Episode 1441

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Episode 1441 was broadcast on 9 September 1993, as part of Series 26.

Jane Atkins played Gary Thomson, with Jane Atkins winning 37 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jane Atkins	Score	Gary Thomson	Others	Max.
1	SHRCUEEYC	CHEERS	0 – 7	SCREECH	SCREECHY	8
2	BNUXLAOHS	saxon ☓	0 – 12	BLUSH	BALUNS*, HALONS*, UHLANS*, UNLASH*	14
3	JTSEUNSEN	STUNS	0 – 18	SUNSET	SENNETS, UNSEENS*	21
4	50 10 8 4 1 10 → 727	721	0 – 25	728 (10 − 8 + 50) × (10 + 4)	CV: 727 = (10 − 8 + 50) × (10 + 4) − 1	31
5	LDOTMAEYZ	MALTED	6 – 31	MALTED	MELODY, MOATED*, MOTLEY*, TAMELY*, ZEALOT*	37
6	WVOUFSVAD	AVOWS	11 – 31	FADS	FADOS*	42
7	REBRILRAT	BARTER	17 – 31	—	ARBITER*, BARRIER, RAREBIT*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL, TABLIER*, TARRIER*, TRAILER, TRIABLE*	49
8	50 2 6 1 3 5 → 172	172 (50 + 5 + 2) × 3 + 1	27 – 31	—		59
9	LEMISFITS	FLIMSIEST (10.5 seconds)	37 – 31			69