Episode 1536

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Episode 1536 was broadcast on 21 July 1994, as part of Series 28.

Suzanne Miles played Damian Eadie, with Suzanne Miles winning 59 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Suzanne Miles	Score	Damian Eadie	Others	Max.
1	HSAVUMSEP	PUSHES	6 – 6	SHAPES	AMUSES*, ASSUME*, MASHES*, MUSHES*, PASHES*, PAUSES*, PHASES*, SHAMES*, SHAMUS*, SHAVES, SPUMES*, SUMPHS*, UPASES*	6
2	ADJOREFNI	FRIEND	12 – 6	adjoiner ☓	ANEROID, JOINDER	13
3	GTOMATREL	MATTER	18 – 12	MATTER	GAROTTE, GLOATER, LEGATOR*, MARTLET*, MATELOT*	20
4	100 3 1 6 7 6 → 539	539 (6 − 1) × 100 + 6 × 7 − 3	28 – 12	540		30
5	IOCTSIDYU	STUDIO	28 – 19	CUSTODY		37
6	RSEVTIBNE	STRIVEN	35 – 26	INVERTS	NERVIEST*, REINVEST	45
7	OLTEMHASL	MALLETS	42 – 26	hassle ☓	HALLOES*, HAMLETS*, LOATHES, MALTOSE*, SHALLOT	52
8	75 7 10 9 10 5 → 877	880 (5 + 7) × 75 − 10 − 10	49 – 26	—	CV: 878 Best: 877 = (10 × 10 + 5) × 9 − 75 + 7	62
9	DIMENERGY	REMEDYING (25.25 seconds)	59 – 26			72