Episode 1081

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Episode 1081 was broadcast on 17 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Malcolm Mackinnon played Marion Montgomery, with Malcolm Mackinnon winning 50 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hayley Mills, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Malcolm Mackinnon	Score	Marion Montgomery	Others	Max.
1	DSNYEIADC	CANDIES	7 – 7	CANDIES	CYANIDES	8
2	SMSPEIOTB	IMPOSES	14 – 7	SPITES	IMPOSTS*, MISSTEP*, MOPIEST*, POSTIES*, SOMITES*	15
3	GNSHFAUEI	SHEAFING	22 – 7	FUSING		23
4	75 7 10 1 1 10 → 550	549	22 – 17	550 (75 − (1 + 1) × 10) × 10		33
5	GWPMOAILR	GRAIL	27 – 22	GROWL	AIRGLOW*	40
6	LSGREAEHT	LARGEST	34 – 29	HALTERS	HALTERES, LEATHERS	48
7	VCSRAIUQI	VICARS	40 – 29	SCAR		54
8	25 2 8 10 9 1 → 491	491 10 × 2 × 25 − 9	50 – 39	491 10 × 2 × 25 − 9		64
9	VEGANLIZA		50 – 39	evangelize ☓ (2.5 seconds)	GALVANIZE	74