Episode 1172
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Episode 1172 was broadcast on 23 August 1991, as part of Series 22.
Tommy Gilligan played Howard Spencer, with Tommy Gilligan winning 59 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tommy Gilligan | Score | Howard Spencer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EZNPADLUG | PLAGUED | 7 – 0 | PLANED | UNGLAZED | 8 |
| 2 | SYSDTWEIO | dosiest ☓ | 7 – 6 | TOSSED | DEISTS*, DESIST*, DOWSES*, STOWED*, TODIES*, WIDEST*, WISEST*, WISSED* | 14 |
| 3 | RSYEIFCEH | FISHERY | 14 – 6 | HERESY | FISHEYE*, FRESHIE*, HEIFERS | 21 |
| 4 | 50 4 1 9 3 5 → 805 | 805
(3 + 1) × 4 × 50 + 5 |
24 – 16 | 805
(5 × 3 + 1) × 50 + 9 − 4 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RSQDPXIOE | PRIDES | 30 – 22 | SPIRED | PERIODS, PROXIES | 38 |
| 6 | FDBAOLHMA | BOLD | 34 – 26 | HALF | LAMBDA | 44 |
| 7 | NTVTNCEUA | ACUTE | 39 – 31 | VAUNT | ATTUNE, NUANCE*, TAUTEN*, TENANT* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 1 3 2 9 4 → 595 | 595
(9 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1 |
49 – 41 | 595
(9 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 1 |
|
60 |
| 9 | INSURECOX | EXCURSION
(4.25 seconds) |
59 – 41 | 70 |
