Episode 1089

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Episode 1089 was broadcast on 29 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Raine Hilson played John Arfon, with John Arfon winning 60 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Raine Hilson	Score	John Arfon	Others	Max.
1	DNTBAUAOY	BOTANY	0 – 7	BUOYANT	DAYBOAT*	7
2	SAPWSRELO	SPARES	6 – 13	PROWLS	LASSOER*, OARLESS*, PAROLES, PLESSOR*, PROWESS, REPOSAL*, SEROSAL*, SOLERAS*, SPRAWLS*	14
3	TLNSEIRBE	TINSEL	6 – 21	LISTENER	ENLISTER*, STILBENE*	22
4	100 9 3 8 10 7 → 340	340 ((9 x 3) + 7) x 10	16 – 31	340 ((9 x 3) + 7) x 10		32
5	TIROTPTHA	TRAIT	21 – 36	TAROT	PATRIOT	39
6	RWDIEUGNO	WORDING	28 – 43	WIDGEON	DOWERING*	47
7	TEMRSOHEK	STORM	28 – 50	MOTHERS	THEOREMS*	55
8	75 100 10 1 1 4 → 724	724 (75 x 10) - (100 / 4) - 1	38 – 50	721		65
9	GRINDCORE		38 – 60	RECORDING (2 seconds)		75