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Episode 1198
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Episode 1198 was broadcast on 30 December 1991, as part of Series 23.
Alan Harston played Diana White, with Alan Harston winning 54 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Also, this was the first episode to be broadcast after the fall of Communism.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: APPEALING and LAGNIAPPE.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Harston | Score | Diana White | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RKNOTDPEA | PATRON | 6 – 6 | PANDER | PRONATED | 8 |
2 | HTGSTAUEM | GAMES | 11 – 11 | STEAM | MESHUGA*, MUTATES, SHMATTE* | 15 |
3 | RRBATPRIA | TIARA | 16 – 16 | BRIAR | PATRIA* | 21 |
4 | 100 3 9 4 7 1 → 239 | 237
(3 − 1) × 100 + 4 × 7 + 9 |
23 – 16 | 242 |
CV: 239 = 100 ÷ 4 × 9 + (3 − 1) × 7 |
31 |
5 | GTVTEIOLS | TITLES | 29 – 22 | TITLES | EGOTIST*, GLOTTIS, LITOTES, LOGIEST*, TOILETS, VIOLETS, VITTLES* | 38 |
6 | RWJISPDOU | WORDS | 34 – 27 | PROUD | DIPSO*, DORPS*, DRIPS*, DROPS*, JIRDS*, PIOUS*, POUIS*, POURS*, PRODS*, PROWS*, PURIS*, PUROS*, ROUPS*, SWORD* | 43 |
7 | NCSMAOAQL | MASON | 34 – 33 | SALMON | COALMAN | 50 |
8 | 75 6 10 4 5 8 → 621 | 621
75 × 8 + 10 + 6 + 5 |
44 – 33 | 622 |
|
60 |
9 | PAGANPILE | APPEALING
(3.33 seconds) |
54 – 33 | 70 |