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Episode 991

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Episode 991 was broadcast on 15 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Gino Corr played Iqbal Hussein, with Gino Corr winning 54 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gino Corr Score Iqbal Hussein Others Max.
1 FTRAIWAZU RAFT 4 – 4 WAFT AFRIT*, ATRIA, AWAIT*, FATWA*, FRITZ*, FRUIT*, RAITA*, TAFIA*, TIARA*, TRIFA* 5
2 DSRNAEBVS ADVERBS 11 – 11 BRASSED DRABNESS* 13
3 YSGMAEITR STREAM 11 – 18 MASTERY MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA* 21
4 50 2 9 8 10 6 → 769 769
(6 + 10) × (50 − 2) + 9 − 8
21 – 18


31
5 RDSVGUONA AGROUND 28 – 25 GROUNDS DRAGONS, DURGONS* 38
6 RCTEOHECG CROTCH 28 – 32 CROCHET CORTEGE*, ECORCHE*, GOTCHER*, TROCHEE* 45
7 SSBYTIOLR BROILS 34 – 32 bossily ☓ BRISTOLS* 53
8 50 100 75 3 10 7 → 762 762
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50
44 – 42 762
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50


63
9 eeimrsttx* EXTREMIST
(2 seconds)
54 – 42 73