Episode 1123
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Episode 1123 was broadcast on 18 March 1991, as part of Series 21.
Jacky Lawson played David Ainsworth, with Jacky Lawson winning 47 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jacky Lawson | Score | David Ainsworth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TMIECRUCT | MUTTER | 6 – 0 | tumeric ☓ | CERIUM*, CRETIC*, CUTTER*, METRIC, RECTUM*, TECTUM* | 6 |
| 2 | STNAERITS | NASTIER | 13 – 7 | RETAINS | RATTINESS, RESISTANT*, STRAITENS, TARTINESS | 24 |
| 3 | LDEAZSKIL | SKILLED | 20 – 14 | DALLIES | DESKILL*, SALLIED | 31 |
| 4 | 50 4 4 3 9 10 → 286 | 284 | 20 – 24 | 286
9 × 3 × 10 + 4 × 4 |
|
41 |
| 5 | HMGOANVER | GOVERN | 26 – 30 | HOMAGE/MANGER | HANGOVER, MANGROVE, OVERHANG, VENOGRAM* | 49 |
| 6 | LRBOACEDE | CLEARED | 33 – 37 | BROCADE | BLEARED*, CAROLED*, CREEDAL*, DEBACLE*, DECLARE, LABORED* | 56 |
| 7 | WTXOEPPFI | WEPT | 37 – 37 | wippet ☓ | FOXIE*, PEWIT | 61 |
| 8 | 25 75 1 7 4 1 → 935 | 926 | 37 – 44 | 937
(75 + 1) × (7 + 4 + 1) + 25 |
CV: 936 Best: 936 = (75 + 25 + 4) × (7 + 1 + 1) |
68 |
| 9 | GIVENTURN | VENTURING
(2 seconds) |
47 – 44 | 78 |
