Episode 1086

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Episode 1086 was broadcast on 24 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Michael Gregory played Adam Simmons, with Adam Simmons winning 39 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Gregory	Score	Adam Simmons	Others	Max.
1	BNRIETSOP	BISTRO	0 – 7	RIPOSTE	POINTERS, PROTEINS, REPOINTS*	8
2	RVASDEUPA	RAVED	5 – 12	RAVED	PARADES	15
3	RTRIEHCAM	CHARMER	12 – 12	REACH	CHIMERA, CHARIER*, CHARTER, ERRATIC*, MARCHER*, REMATCH*, THERIAC*, THERMIC*	22
4	50 1 2 8 10 100 → 744	745 (8 − 1) × 100 + 50 − 10 ÷ 2	19 – 12	742	CV: 744 = (100 − 10 + 2 + 1) × 8	32
5	CSEOGXCID	DISCO	24 – 17	DICES	CODICES	39
6	KWPEAFYES	SPEAK	29 – 17	sweepy ☓	PAYEES*, PESEWA*	45
7	NSSDQAOIF	SANDS	34 – 22	FINDS	ADIOS*, FINOS*, FOSSA*, OASIS*, SASIN*, SIDAS*, SODAS*, SOFAS*	50
8	100 9 7 10 1 8 → 931	—	34 – 29	928 (10 − 7 + 100) × 9 + 1	CV: 931 = (100 − 7) × 10 + 1	60
9	PECANTEXT		34 – 39	EXPECTANT (1.5 seconds)		70