Episode 1617

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Episode 1617 was broadcast on 10 February 1995, as part of Series 29.

Christopher Jones played Stanley Ward, with Christopher Jones winning 56 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christopher Jones	Score	Stanley Ward	Others	Max.
1	RTSOEICSE	COSIEST	7 – 7	SECTORS	COTERIES, ESOTERIC	8
2	VFLDIEARS	FAILED	13 – 7	flaired ☓	ADVISER, DERAILS, DIALERS*, DRIVELS*, FARDELS*, REDIALS*, REVISAL*	15
3	NBTUEOYWR	BRUNT	13 – 13	BOUNTY	TOURNEY	22
4	25 4 7 1 9 1 → 444	443 (1 + 1) × 9 × 25 − 7	20 – 20	443 (1 + 1) × 9 × 25 − 7	CV: 444 = ((25 − 9) × 7 − 1) × 4	32
5	DRPLEAUTN	PLANTER	27 – 27	PLANTED	LAUNDER*, LURDANE*, NATURED, NEUTRAL, PLUNDER*, PRUDENT*, REPLANT*, TRUNDLE*, UNRATED*, UPRATED*	39
6	YKIDLAEND	DENIAL	33 – 33	LINKED	KINDLED, KNAIDEL*, NAKEDLY*, YANDIED*	46
7	GCBNOEIWO	WOOING	39 – 39	BOWING	BOOGIE*, BOOING, COOING, COWING*, WIGEON*	52
8	25 2 5 8 9 6 → 271	270 (9 + 2) × 25 − 5	46 – 46	270 (9 + 2) × 25 − 5	CV: 271 = (6 + 5) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2	62
9	ANTIMONIA	ANIMATION (15.25 seconds)	56 – 46			72