Episode 1190

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Episode 1190 was broadcast on 18 September 1991, as part of Series 22.

Alan Harston played Philip Griffiths, with Alan Harston winning 44 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Harston	Score	Philip Griffiths	Others	Max.
1	NTMERLSIU	SILENT	6 – 6	LINERS	INSULTER*, LUSTRINE*, MINSTREL, TERMINUS	8
2	MEPWIESQU	PIQUES	12 – 6	WIMPS	EQUIPS	14
3	PCYATSFEE	FACETS	18 – 6	FEAST	TYPEFACES*	32
4	100 8 1 2 6 8 → 656	—	18 – 16	656 (100 + 8) × 6 + 8		42
5	DGOESRHON	DRONES	24 – 22	SOONER	DOGSHORE*, DRONGOES*	50
6	TRSUZVSEI	RUSSET	30 – 28	RESITS	STIVERS*, STRIVES, TUSSIVE*, VERISTS*, VIRTUES, VIRUSES*	57
7	WPEALNEGI	PEALING	37 – 35	LEAPING	EPIGEAL*, LAPWING*, LINEAGE, PEELING*, WEALING*, WEEPING*, WEIGELA*	64
8	25 100 7 1 6 1 → 146	145 6 × 25 − (7 − 1 − 1)	44 – 35	144	CV: 146 = (6 ÷ (1 + 1) × 7) + 25 + 100	74
9	LONGCOINS		44 – 35	inclosing ☓ (28.75 seconds)	CONSOLING	84