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Episode 1656
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Episode 1656 was broadcast on 6 July 1995, as part of Series 30.
Sue Renwick played Ben Cooke, with Ben Cooke winning 60 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: COLLAPSED and SCALLOPED.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue Renwick | Score | Ben Cooke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOSTUMHIJ | INMOST | 6 – 6 | MOUNTS | JOINTS*, JUNTOS*, MONIST*, MONTHS, MOUTHS, MUNSHI*, MUTONS*, OSTIUM* | 6 |
| 2 | RKVYAEEIN | RAVINE | 12 – 12 | VAINER | KNAVERY* | 13 |
| 3 | OATLSEPSR | PSALTERS | 20 – 20 | STAPLERS | APOSTLES, ESPARTOS*, PLASTERS*, PROTASES*, REPOSALS*, SEAPORTS* | 21 |
| 4 | 1 9 3 5 6 5 → 645 | — | 20 – 20 | — |
CV: 645 = ((3 + 1) × 5 × 6 + 9) × 5 |
31 |
| 5 | LHEAIEDQP | HAILED | 26 – 26 | HELPED | AEDILE*, HALIDE*, HEALED, HEAPED*, LEAPED*, PEALED*, PLEIAD* | 37 |
| 6 | TWARBERSI | STARER | 26 – 33 | WARIEST | ARBITERS, RAREBITS | 45 |
| 7 | AEOTFMRYN | fomentary ☓ | 26 – 40 | FOREMAN | MONETARY | 53 |
| 8 | 25 7 6 9 1 4 → 812 | — | 26 – 50 | 812
((7 + 1) × 25 + 9 − 6) × 4 |
|
63 |
| 9 | SPACEDOLL | 26 – 60 | COLLAPSED**
(2 seconds) |
73 |
