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Episode 992
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Episode 992 was broadcast on 16 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Gino Corr played Jean Read, with Gino Corr winning 54 – 14. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gino Corr | Score | Jean Read | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCSNEIGTI | INSIST | 6 – 0 | STING | GNEISSIC* | 8 |
| 2 | RVTAOAFOY | VOTARY | 12 – 0 | FORTY | 14 | |
| 3 | CDLIATESB | DILATES | 19 – 7 | STABLED | BASILECT*, CITADELS*, DIALECTS* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 2 5 10 6 5 → 569 | 567
100 × 5 + 6 × 10 + 5 + 2 |
26 – 14 | 567
100 × 5 + 6 × 10 + 5 + 2 |
CV: 569 = (100 − 5) × 6 − 5 × 2 ÷ 10 |
32 |
| 5 | LQDIIATLO | ALLOT | 31 – 14 | DIAL | AIOLI*, ALDOL*, ALLOD*, ATOLL*, IDIOT, OIDIA*, TIDAL | 37 |
| 6 | SHJKEUAPW | WHAUPS | 37 – 14 | PAUSE | 43 | |
| 7 | LNTXIOARO | ORATION | 44 – 14 | RATION | ORTOLAN* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 50 75 6 8 1 → 375 | 375
(6 − 1) × 75 |
54 – 14 | 375 ☓ |
|
60 |
| 9 | ROGUESTAR | 54 – 14 | SURROGATE | 70 |
