Episode 1093

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Episode 1093 was broadcast on 4 February 1991, as part of Series 21.

Simon Bavin played John Arfon, with Simon Bavin winning 46 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Simon Bavin	Score	John Arfon	Others	Max.
1	SETYINLOW	LOWEST	6 – 6	INLETS	SNOWILY*, STONILY*, TOWNIES	7
2	REGESNASA	SNEERS	12 – 12	GREENS	SANGAREES	25
3	FXISTAJEV	STAVE	17 – 17	TAXIS	FIXATES	32
4	75 7 1 10 4 3 → 204	204 3 × 75 − (4 − 1) × 7	27 – 27	204 3 × 75 − (4 − 1) × 7		42
5	IECWROTYA	WATERY	33 – 27	ACTOR	EROTICA	49
6	GSPIDATIE	SPITE	33 – 33	STAGED	ADEPTS*, AGEIST*, DIGEST*, DIGITS*, GASPED*, PASTED*, PASTIE*, PIETAS*, PITIED*, PITIES*, SPATED, SPITED*, TIDIES*	55
7	SQUORLCIA	QUAILS	39 – 33	CURIO	CARIOUS*, CURIOSA*, LIQUORS, LORICAS*, OSCULAR*, SQUALOR*	62
8	100 2 5 1 9 10 → 378	379 (9 × 10 + 100) × 2 − 1	46 – 33	380	CV: 378 = (100 − 10) × (5 − 1) + 2 × 9	72
9	AGNOSTICC		46 – 33		ACCOSTING	82