Episode 1171

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Episode 1171 was broadcast on 22 August 1991, as part of Series 22.

Thelma Bell played Howard Spencer, with Howard Spencer winning 60 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Thelma Bell	Score	Howard Spencer	Others	Max.
1	GRILEOSCP	COPIERS	7 – 7	RECOILS	GLORIES, POLICES, PORGIES*, PROLEGS*, SPLICER*, SPOILER*	7
2	JLTNREAEN	LANTERN	14 – 14	LANTERN	LANNERET	15
3	VNTAEPZNA	penant ☓	14 – 19	PAEAN	PAVANE, ZENANA*	21
4	75 1 10 3 8 4 → 130	—	14 – 29	130 (4 + 1) × 10 + 8 − 3 + 75		31
5	SKTGSUIET	GUSTIEST	22 – 37	GUSTIEST/GUTSIEST		39
6	RRBSAETMO	BOASTER	29 – 44	BARTERS	BROMATES, REARMOST, ROTAMERS*	47
7	VRCLWDEOU	CROWED	35 – 50	CLOVER	LOUVRED	54
8	75 8 5 2 4 10 → 162	162 2 × 75 + 8 + 4	45 – 60	162 2 × 75 + 8 + 4		64
9	CRUELNOSE	ENCLOSURE (12 seconds)	55 – 60			74