Episode 1090

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Episode 1090 was broadcast on 30 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Barbara Kinghorn played John Arfon, with John Arfon winning 42 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barbara Kinghorn	Score	John Arfon	Others	Max.
1	VSIANJTEC	ASCENT	0 – 7	INJECTS	VESICANT	8
2	SIPOGRCAG	PAIRS	0 – 13	CORGIS	AGOGICS*, PICAROS*, PROSAIC	15
3	UAIDMLSRE	mailers ☓	0 – 13	simular ☓	MISRULED, RESIDUAL	23
4	25 3 10 2 4 7 → 128	127 ☓	0 – 20	131 25 × 4 + 7 × 3 + 10	CV: 128 = (7 − 2) × 25 + 3	33
5	FAYLGIERW	FRAGILE	7 – 20	FAIRY	WEARILY*	40
6	PTNIAOBDE	OBTAINED	15 – 28	OBTAINED	ANTIPODE	48
7	TYASILSEH	LASHES	15 – 35	HASTILY	HYALITES, SHALIEST	56
8	25 4 1 9 1 6 → 623	624 (6 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 1	22 – 42	624 (6 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 1	CV: 623 = 6 × 4 × (25 + 1) − 1	66
9	ROOFPRESS	PROFESSOR (17.75 seconds)	32 – 42			76