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Episode 1926
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Episode 1926 was broadcast on 23 January 1997, as part of Series 34.
Tony Killilea played Peter Sampson, with Peter Sampson winning 70 – 60, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Joanna Kay.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Killilea | Score | Peter Sampson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSRUOEGVZ | GROUSE | 6 – 6 | GROUSE | VOYEURS* | 7 |
| 2 | WRLDIUEGO | GUILDER | 13 – 13 | GROWLED | GLORIED*, GODLIER | 14 |
| 3 | RXLTAEIST | RETAILS | 20 – 20 | LITTERS | ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, RATITES*, RATTLES*, REALIST, SALTIER, SALTIRE*, SLITTER*, STARLET*, STARLIT*, STARTLE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER, TILTERS* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 6 2 8 7 → 114 | 114 ☓ | 20 – 30 | 114
6 × 8 + 75 − 9 |
|
31 |
| 5 | PDBFEOENR | PONDER | 26 – 36 | PROBED | ENROBED, PREBEND*, REDBONE* | 38 |
| 6 | DLOEIGPNA | PLEADING | 34 – 44 | PLEADING | PALINODE* | 46 |
| 7 | CJKHIEALT | JACKET | 40 – 50 | JACKET | ALETHIC*, CATLIKE*, CHALKIE*, ETHICAL | 53 |
| 8 | 100 6 9 1 8 2 → 891 | 891
100 × 9 − (8 + 1) |
50 – 60 | 891
100 × 9 − (8 + 1) |
|
63 |
| 9 | GENIALNIT | ENTAILING
(2.25 seconds) |
60 – 60 | 73 | ||
| TB | SPORTINCC | 60 – 70 | CONSCRIPT
(28 seconds) |
73 |
