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[[File:Red wings set right overhead shot.png|thumb|200px|right|This episode introduced the decade-long "wings" set, replacing the wooden set used between [[Series 18]] and [[Series 21|21]].]]
 
'''Episode 1133''' was broadcast on 1 July 1991, as part of [[Series 22]].
 
'''Episode 1133''' was broadcast on 1 July 1991, as part of [[Series 22]].
  
 
[[Una Szewc]] played [[Miri Purse]], with Una Szewc winning {{score|41|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
 
[[Una Szewc]] played [[Miri Purse]], with Una Szewc winning {{score|41|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
This episode was notable for being the first to use the "Wings" set, and for the first use of the [[pencam]], although it was only used on this episode to prove that "pencam" itself wasn't in the dictionary.
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This episode introduced the "wings" set the original colour of which was red — and the [[pencam]], although the pencam was only used in this episode to prove that "pencam" itself wasn't in the dictionary.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 02:27, 6 January 2026

This episode introduced the decade-long "wings" set, replacing the wooden set used between Series 18 and 21.

Episode 1133 was broadcast on 1 July 1991, as part of Series 22.

Una Szewc played Miri Purse, with Una Szewc winning 41 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

This episode introduced the "wings" set — the original colour of which was red — and the pencam, although the pencam was only used in this episode to prove that "pencam" itself wasn't in the dictionary.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Una Szewc Score Miri Purse Others Max.
1 FHONHEIRN FINER 5 – 5 HERON INFERNO 7
2 VETAJOYRE VOTARY 11 – 5 OVARY OVERATE, OVEREAT 14
3 SGIEWCASM MAGICS 17 – 11 IMAGES AGEISM*, AMICES*, MESIAS*, SIGMAS*, SWAGES*, SWAMIS* 20
4 25 7 6 6 8 1 → 867 867
(6 − 1) × 7 × 25 − 8
27 – 11


30
5 RULINADEZ LAUNDER 34 – 11 unrazed ☓ DIURNAL*, DUALIZE*, LURDANE*, UNIDEAL* 37
6 TLTOESFIS SOFTEST 41 – 18 SOFTEST LEFTISTS*, LOFTIEST 45
7 DOLASOTEA SALTED 41 – 25 STOOLED 52
8 100 10 1 3 9 5 → 839 41 – 25

CV: 839 = (9 − 1) × (100 + 3) + 10 + 5

62
9 LONGMICKY 41 – 25 MOCKINGLY 72


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