Episode 1845

Episode 1845 was broadcast on 25 September 1996, and was the first semi-final of Series 32.

Satbir Gupta played Dennis Fearon, with Dennis Fearon winning 63 - 53, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Satbir Gupta	Score	Dennis Fearon	Others	Max.
1	VAENKGIPN	PEAKING	7 – 7	PEAKING	NEAPING*	7
2	TELATESNP	NETTLES	14 – 14	PLANETS	PALETTES	15
3	OEMTRMOUT	MUTTER	20 – 20	MUTTER	MOTMOT, TOOTER, TOUTER*	21
4	10 8 9 10 3 7 → 931	931 (((9 x 10) + 3) x 10) + 8 - 7	30 – 30	931 (((9 x 10) + 3) x 10) + 8 - 7		31
5	FOGENISEC	FEIGNS	36 – 36	SEEING	SENECIO	38
6	DHBIOSYWA	disway ☓	36 – 36	wishy ☓	HOBDAYS, SHADOWY	45
7	RIDETIDLS	RIDDLES	43 – 43	RIDDLES	TIDDLERS, TIDDLIER	53
8	100 25 7 6 6 9 → 756	756 ((100 - 25) x (9 + 7 - 6)) + 6	53 – 53	756 (100 + 9 - (6 / 6)) x 7		63
9	TINYTINES		53 – 53	insenity ☓ (27 seconds)	INTENSITY	73
TB	BERTSDUEL		53 – 63	BLUSTERED (1 second)		73