Episode 991

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Episode 991 was broadcast on 15 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Gino Corr played Iqbal Hussein, with Gino Corr winning 54 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gino Corr	Score	Iqbal Hussein	Others	Max.
1	FTRAIWAZU	RAFT	4 – 4	WAFT	AFRIT*, ATRIA, AWAIT*, FATWA*, FRITZ*, FRUIT*, RAITA*, TAFIA*, TIARA*, TRIFA*	5
2	DSRNAEBVS	ADVERBS	11 – 11	BRASSED	DRABNESS*	13
3	YSGMAEITR	STREAM	11 – 18	MASTERY	MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*	21
4	50 2 9 8 10 6 → 769	769 (6 + 10) × (50 − 2) + 9 − 8	21 – 18	—		31
5	RDSVGUONA	AGROUND	28 – 25	GROUNDS	DRAGONS, DURGONS*	38
6	RCTEOHECG	CROTCH	28 – 32	CROCHET	CORTEGE*, ECORCHE*, GOTCHER*, TROCHEE*	45
7	SSBYTIOLR	BROILS	34 – 32	bossily ☓	BRISTOLS*	53
8	50 100 75 3 10 7 → 762	762 75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50	44 – 42	762 75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50		63
9	eeimrsttx*	EXTREMIST (2 seconds)	54 – 42			73