Episode 1107
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Episode 1107 was broadcast on 22 February 1991, as part of Series 21.
Gillian Tickle played Mark Birch, with Gillian Tickle winning 51 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gillian Tickle | Score | Mark Birch | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLLNAEOTE | WALL | 0 – 5 | TOWEL | ETALON*, LATEEN*, LOANEE*, OLEATE*, TALLOW*, TOWNEE*, WALLET | 6 |
| 2 | RSUIWVTIG | WRIST | 5 – 10 | WRITS | GRIST, GRITS*, SIGRI*, TRIGS*, TRUGS*, TWIGS, VIRTU*, VIRUS, VISIT*, WURST* | 11 |
| 3 | TTXDAUIFE | FITTED | 11 – 10 | FATED | FIXATED | 18 |
| 4 | 100 9 8 1 10 8 → 665 | — | 11 – 15 | 673
(8 − 1) × 100 − (8 + 9 + 10) |
CV: 665 = (100 − 10 − 8 − 8) × 9 − 1 |
28 |
| 5 | RZOAWRECS | COWERS | 17 – 21 | SCORER | COARSER | 35 |
| 6 | SMSTIOEPS | POSSETS | 24 – 21 | PISTES | MISSTEPS*, MOSSIEST | 43 |
| 7 | GBVIINWEP | VIEWING | 31 – 21 | VEIN | 50 | |
| 8 | 50 4 5 10 7 1 → 512 | 512
(50 + 1) × 10 + 7 − 5 |
41 – 31 | 512
50 × 10 + 7 + 5 |
|
60 |
| 9 | STEADYRYE | YESTERDAY
(20 seconds) |
51 – 31 | 70 |
