Episode 1102

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Episode 1102 was broadcast on 15 February 1991, as part of Series 21.

Beatrice Syms played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 48 - 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Beatrice Syms	Score	Barry Grossman	Others	Max.
1	SNVROOETV	VOTERS	6 – 0	enroots ☓	STONER*, STROVE, TENORS*, TENSOR*, TONERS*, TROVES*	6
2	TNIULWJIA	WALNUT	12 – 6	WALNUT	NAUTILI	13
3	SYGDEAANT	STAGED	18 – 12	STAGED	ASYNDETA*	21
4	100 25 50 75 2 4 → 709	714 ((75 / 25) + 4) x (100 + 2)	25 – 19	704 ((100 + 75) x 4) + (50 / 25) + 2	CV: 709 = ((100 - (50 / 25)) x 2 x 4) - 75	31
5	WQSAIZSER	SIZARS	31 – 25	WRASSE	ARISES*, ASSIZE, RAISES*, SERAIS*, SIZERS*, SWEARS*, SWIZES*, WAZIRS*	37
6	HSRMUOECF	CHROMES	38 – 32	CHROMES	FOCUSER*, REFOCUS*	44
7	LSNIIGSWI	SLINGS	44 – 38	SLINGS	WISSING*	51
8	50 3 1 2 2 9 → 681	—	44 – 38	—	CV: 682 Best: 681 = (((50 / 2) x 9) + 2) x 3	61
9	LAWLAPPER		44 – 48	WALLPAPER (1 second)		71