Episode 1613

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Episode 1613 was broadcast on 6 February 1995, as part of Series 29.

Tony Buffey played Simon Halstead, with Tony Buffey winning 59 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Buffey	Score	Simon Halstead	Others	Max.
1	DFPCXEAEM	CAMPED	6 – 6	CAMPED	APEXED*, DECAMP*, DEFACE*, DEFAME	6
2	HTNBIUOPD	OUTBID	12 – 6	POINT	BOUDIN*, DUPION, OBTUND*, PINOUT*, PUNDIT*, UNIPOD*	12
3	GWNLESAEM	MANGLES	19 – 13	MANGLES	ENAMELS*, WANGLES	19
4	100 6 3 6 1 2 → 720	720 (6 + 1) × 100 + 6 × 3 + 2	29 – 23	720 (100 + 2) × (6 + 1) + 6		29
5	RVSTOEIVY	VOTERS	35 – 29	VOTERS	VOTIVES*	36
6	EOAELSHGD	LEASHED	42 – 36	LEASHED	SHOALED*	43
7	NDRIOENKR	DRINKER	49 – 43	DRINKER	EINKORN*	50
8	75 100 25 50 10 9 → 670	675	49 – 53	670 75 × 9 − 10 ÷ (50 ÷ 25)		60
9	DUDETRIPS	DISRUPTED (9 seconds)	59 – 53	pruddiest ☓ (7.75 seconds)		70