Episode 993

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Episode 993 was broadcast on 19 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Gino Corr played Michael Wilson, with Gino Corr winning 48 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gino Corr	Score	Michael Wilson	Others	Max.
1	GMSAIROBE	MIRAGES	7 – 0	grimace ☓	GAMBIERS*	8
2	RDPOEYGPU	GROUPED	14 – 7	GROUPED		15
3	TNSOAHEST	HASTENS	21 – 7	STONES	HOTNESS*, NOTATES*	22
4	50 6 2 2 1 7 → 647	648	21 – 17	647 (6 + 7) × 50 − (2 + 1)		32
5	BAIWLLXLQ	BALL	25 – 21	BAIL	WAXBILL*	39
6	SDREUTATR	STARTED	32 – 28	STARTED	REDSTART*, STATURED	47
7	VNDDSIACA	VIANDS	38 – 28	SCAN	CANDIDAS*	55
8	25 100 50 5 3 1 → 272	272 5 × 50 + 25 − 3	48 – 28	271		65
9	WORSTSIDE		48 – 28		DROWSIEST	75

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)