Episode 1197

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Episode 1197 was broadcast on 27 September 1991, and was an extended 45-minute episode for the Series 22 grand final.

Robert Teuton played Chris Waddington, with Chris Waddington winning 98 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guests were Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Teuton	Score	Chris Waddington	Others	Max.
1	UIEMGSDLA	SMILED	6 – 6	GLEAMS	DUALISE*, DUALISM*, GAUDIES*, MIAULED*, MILAGES, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD, SILAGED*	7
2	TPSEIENRD	SPRINTED	14 – 14	PRETENDS	PRESIDENT	25
3	50 8 2 9 7 9 → 253	251 (7 − 2) × 50 + 9 − 8	21 – 21	251 (7 − 2) × 50 + 9 ÷ 9	CV: 253 = (8 × 9 + 50) × 2 + 9	35
4	AEOWHSPNE	WEAPONS	28 – 28	WEAPONS	NEPHEWS*, PEAHENS*	42
5	CRSAIEDLY	decrials ☓	28 – 36	SACREDLY	ECDYSIAL*, RADICLES	50
6	75 3 9 2 5 7 → 371	371 (7 − 2) × 75 − (9 − 5)	38 – 46	371 (3 + 2) × 75 − (9 − 5)		60
7	HOBODOLTS		38 – 56	BLOODSHOT (2 seconds)		70
8	MLSAIERNG	MALINGERS	56 – 56	GLEAMS	MALIGNERS*	88
9	AEOSQTPSM	STAMPS	62 – 62	STOMPS	ESTOPS*, PASEOS*, PASTES, POSSET*, SPATES*, STAPES*, STEAMS, STOEPS*, STOMAS*, STOPES*, TEMPOS*	94
10	100 3 2 2 9 7 → 672	672 (100 − 2 − 2) × 7	72 – 72	672 (100 − 2 − 2) × 7		104
11	DFGAEIRTJ	DRIFTAGE	80 – 72	FRIGATE		112
12	AEACKSTYG	caskage ☓	80 – 78	CASKET	AGATES, GASKET*, GAYEST*, STAGEY*	118
13	50 5 1 10 7 8 → 150	150 50 ÷ 5 × (8 + 7)	90 – 88	150 (10 − 7) × 50		128
14	TOMCRUISE		90 – 98	COSTUMIER (29 seconds)		138