Episode 992

Episode 992 was broadcast on 16 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Gino Corr played Jean Read, with Gino Corr winning 54 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gino Corr	Score	Jean Read	Others	Max.
1	SCSNEIGTI	INSIST	6 – 0	STING	GNEISSIC*	8
2	RVTAOAFOY	VOTARY	12 – 0	FORTY		14
3	CDLIATESB	DILATES	19 – 7	STABLED	BASILECT, CITADELS, DIALECTS*	22
4	100 2 5 10 6 5 → 569	567 100 × 5 + 6 × 10 + 5 + 2	26 – 14	567 100 × 5 + 6 × 10 + 5 + 2	CV: 569 = (100 − 5) × 6 − 5 × 2 ÷ 10	32
5	LQDIIATLO	ALLOT	31 – 14	DIAL	AIOLI, ALDOL, ALLOD, ATOLL, IDIOT, OIDIA*, TIDAL	37
6	SHJKEUAPW	WHAUPS	37 – 14	PAUSE		43
7	LNTXIOARO	ORATION	44 – 14	RATION	ORTOLAN*	50
8	100 50 75 6 8 1 → 375	375 (6 − 1) × 75	54 – 14	375 ☓		60
9	ROGUESTAR		54 – 14		SURROGATE	70