Episode 1090

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Episode 1090 was broadcast on 30 January 1991, as part of Series 21.

Barbara Kinghorn played John Arfon, with John Arfon winning 42 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Barbara Kinghorn	Score	John Arfon	Others	Max.
1	VSIANJTEC	ASCENT	0 – 7	INJECTS	VESICANT	8
2	SIPOGRCAG	PAIRS	0 – 13	CORGIS	AGOGICS*, PICAROS*, PROSAIC	15
3	UAIDMLSRE	mailers ☓	0 – 13	simular ☓	MISRULED, RESIDUAL	23
4	25 3 10 2 4 7 → 128	127 ☓	0 – 20	131 (25 x 4) + (7 x 3) + 10	CV: 128 = ((7 - 2) x 25) + 3	33
5	FAYLGIERW	FRAGILE	7 – 20	FAIRY	WEARILY*	40
6	PTNIAOBDE	OBTAINED	15 – 28	OBTAINED	ANTIPODE	48
7	TYASILSEH	LASHES	15 – 35	HASTILY	HYALITES, SHALIEST	56
8	25 4 1 9 1 6 → 623	624 (((6 x 4) + 1) x 25) - 1	22 – 42	624 (((6 x 4) + 1) x 25) - 1	CV: 623 = (6 x 4 x (25 + 1)) - 1	66
9	ROOFPRESS	PROFESSOR (17.75 seconds)	32 – 42			76