Episode 1901

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Episode 1901 was broadcast on 12 December 1996, as part of Series 33.

John Clarke played Chris Rogers, with John Clarke winning 56 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Clarke	Score	Chris Rogers	Others	Max.
1	CQTOEUSMI	MISQUOTE	8 – 8	MISQUOTE		8
2	WLSEONEFA	FELONS	14 – 14	FELONS	LOANEES*, ONESELF	15
3	WFLIEOGDM	FLOWED	20 – 20	FILMED	FOILED*, GLOWED*, GOLFED*, GWEILO*, MILDEW*, MOILED*, WOLFED*	21
4	8 10 2 3 4 6 → 877	876 (6 + 3 + 2) × 8 × 10 − 4	27 – 27	876 (6 + 3 + 2) × 8 × 10 − 4	CV: 877 = (8 × 2 + 6) × 10 × 4 − 3	31
5	HZRJEAPTO	HEART	32 – 27	—	PATZER*, POTHER*, PROTEA*, TEPHRA*, THORPE*, ZEROTH*	35
6	PDREOILBS	SPOILED	39 – 34	BOILERS	BOLIDES*, BORIDES*, BRIDLES*, BROILED*, DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, DISROBE*, LIBEROS*, PERIODS*, POLDERS*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SPOILER*	42
7	VTSECANUA	VACATES	46 – 41	VACATES	EVACUANTS*	60
8	25 6 8 4 1 10 → 840	—	46 – 41	—	CV: 840 = (8 + 4) × (6 + 1) × 10	70
9	LEFTDANTE	FLATTENED	56 – 41			80