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Episode 1953
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Episode 1953 was broadcast on 3 March 1997, as part of Series 34.
Mary Jones played Andrew Newens, with Mary Jones winning 68 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheila Ferguson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mary Jones | Score | Andrew Newens | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AERNYDIHW | HANDIER | 7 – 7 | HANDIER | HAYRIDE*, HAYWIRE, HYDRIAE*, RAWHIDE | 7 |
| 2 | NVXNEOADS | NOVENAS | 14 – 7 | ANODES | 14 | |
| 3 | EAOHSMPKE | PEAKS | 19 – 12 | SHAKE | HOPAKS*, MAHOES*, MOKSHA* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 2 5 10 6 8 → 699 | 699
(8 + 6) × 50 − 10 ÷ 2 ÷ 5 |
29 – 12 | 697 |
|
30 |
| 5 | GSFAEASCT | FEASTS | 35 – 18 | FACETS | AGATES*, CASTES*, FASCES*, FESTAS*, SAFEST*, STAGES*, TASCAS* | 36 |
| 6 | BLUAGICON | CABLING | 42 – 18 | BALING | CINGULA*, COALING*, INOCULA* | 43 |
| 7 | BRRTIEOLJ | BOILER | 48 – 18 | borite ☓ | BROILER*, JOLTIER, ORBITER* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 3 5 4 1 2 → 595 | 595
(5 + 3) × 75 − 4 − 1 |
58 – 28 | 595
(5 × 2 + 75) × (3 + 4) |
|
60 |
| 9 | GREENLINT | RELENTING
(8.75 seconds) |
68 – 28 | 70 |
