Episode 1152
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Episode 1152 was broadcast on 26 July 1991, as part of Series 22.
David Webb played Harry Victor, with David Webb winning 52 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Webb | Score | Harry Victor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUGROTTI | BUILT | 5 – 5 | GROUT | ROTGUT*, TURBIT*, TURBOT | 6 |
| 2 | RGREUTOLZ | TOURER | 11 – 5 | GROUT | GROUTER | 13 |
| 3 | CDASPEWRI | SPACED | 17 – 5 | waspier ☓ | ASPIRED, CARDIES*, CRISPED*, DESPAIR, DIAPERS*, PRAISED, RADICES*, REDCAPS*, SCARPED*, SCRAPED, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 25 7 10 5 1 → 951 | 951
(100 − 5) × 10 + 1 |
27 – 5 | — |
|
30 |
| 5 | QFROIINSB | IRONS | 32 – 5 | BINS | FIBROINS* | 38 |
| 6 | WNAMTEHSI | SHAME | 37 – 10 | MEANT | ANTHEMS, ATHEISM, INMATES*, THAMINS*, WAHINES*, WHITENS* | 45 |
| 7 | RPYOECSED | PROCEEDS | 45 – 18 | PROCEEDS | 53 | |
| 8 | 75 5 4 1 2 3 → 966 | 965
(4 × 3 + 1) × 75 − 2 × 5 |
52 – 18 | — |
CV: 966 = (75 − 1) × (3 × 5 − 2) + 4 |
63 |
| 9 | SEEDPURRS | 52 – 18 | supercedes ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
PRESSURED | 73 |
