Episode 1105

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Episode 1105 was broadcast on 20 February 1991, as part of Series 21.

Richard Foster played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 47 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Alexandra Clayton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Foster	Score	Barry Grossman	Others	Max.
1	LOILXOATD	TALL	0 – 7	AXOLOTL		7
2	ZMSEUSCES	puss ☓	0 – 13	MESSES	CESSES*, CUSSES, MUSSES	13
3	BRDREMAFI	FRAMED	6 – 19	MARRED	ADMIRER, BARMIER*, FIREARM*, MARDIER*, MARRIED	20
4	25 8 1 7 2 9 → 173	173 7 × 25 − 2	16 – 29	173 7 × 25 − 2		30
5	VGUESWANR	SUAVER	22 – 35	ARGUES	ANGERS*, ANSWER*, AUGERS*, GRAVEN*, GRAVES*, NAEVUS*, RANGES*, RAVENS*, SAUGER*, SERANG*, VAGUER*, VEGANS*, WAGERS*, WAVERS*	36
6	TWQEATSOT	WATTS	27 – 40	SWEAT	ATTEST	42
7	PSNEAVTOG	POSTAGE	34 – 40	SPONGE	NOVATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES	49
8	50 5 10 2 10 8 → 845	850	34 – 47	842 (10 + 5 + 2) × 50 − 8	CV: 845 = (2 × 8 + 10 ÷ 10) × 50 − 5	59
9	NAZELIFUN		34 – 47		INFLUENZA	69