Episode 978

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Episode 978 was broadcast on 26 February 1990, as part of Series 19.

Phil Reed played John Prince, with Phil Reed winning 39 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Reed	Score	John Prince	Others	Max.
1	RFSOENRIT	SOFTEN	0 – 7	STONIER	FRONTIERS	18
2	ROIASGWCR	SCRAG	0 – 13	ARROWS	CORSAIR	25
3	TPEARZIGT	PATTER	6 – 13	GRATE	PARTITE	32
4	75 1 4 6 9 3 → 444	444 (75 x 6) - (4 + 3 - 1)	16 – 23	444 (75 x 6) - (9 - 3)		42
5	JOPSATIGB	BIGOTS	22 – 23	JOIST	PATIOS, PATOIS*	48
6	NSAEKYICS	SNEAKY	28 – 23	scanes ☓	KYANISES	56
7	MEMXOEFVU	MOVE	32 – 27	MOVE	FEMME*	61
8	100 75 7 2 3 3 → 519	521 ((3 + 2) x 100) + (7 x 3)	39 – 27	522	CV: 519 = (7 x 75) - (3 + 3)	71
9	deehimprw*		39 – 37	WHIMPERED (29 seconds)		81