Episode 1140

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Episode 1140 was broadcast on 10 July 1991, as part of Series 22.

David Munday played Bette Amor, with Bette Amor winning 55 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Munday	Score	Bette Amor	Others	Max.
1	AEATLSRNS	slanter ☓	0 – 8	SALTERNS	ARSENALS*, SEALANTS*	8
2	FGNSOIKLW	SLOWING	7 – 15	FLOWING	WOLFSKIN	16
3	EASTIILBS	BESTIAL	7 – 33	STABILISE	SIBILATES	34
4	50 8 6 6 1 3 → 702	702 ((8 + 6) x 50) + 3 - 1	17 – 43	702 ((8 + 6) x 50) + 6 - (3 + 1)		44
5	NGOERWRUT	WRONGER	24 – 50	GRUNTER	GROUTER*, OUTGREW*, REGROWN*	51
6	IEPTNAYEH	PAINT	29 – 55	PITHY	HEPTANE*	58
7	DBDAIEGTL	BAITED	35 – 55	—	DILATED*, GLADDIE*, LIGATED	65
8	50 2 1 4 10 2 → 563	564 ((50 + 2) x (10 + 1)) - (4 x 2)	42 – 55	—	CV: 563 = ((50 + 2 + 4) x 10) + 2 + 1	75
9	NUNISRUDE		42 – 55	underside ☓ (27.5 seconds)	UNINSURED	85