Episode 1132

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Episode 1132 was broadcast on 29 March 1991, and was the Series 21 grand final.

Jackie McLeod played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 99 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guests were Richard Stilgoe and Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jackie McLeod	Score	Barry Grossman	Others	Max.
1	DLIETRGOB	BROILED	7 – 0	trilobed ☓	BIGOTED*, DRIBLET*, OBLIGED*, ORBITED*	7
2	WTALCEMAO	cotwal ☓	7 – 6	LOCATE	OATMEAL*	14
3	25 75 1 3 4 3 → 767	771 ?	14 – 6	774	Best: 767 = (75 − 3) × (4 × 3 − 1) − 25	24
4	GCRSIAOBU	GRACIOUS	22 – 14	GRACIOUS	CARIBOUS*	32
5	PINGKEYPE	PEEPING	29 – 21	KEEPING	PEEKING*	39
6	100 25 2 9 5 4 → 715	720	29 – 31	715 ?	Best: 715 = (100 + 25 + (9 × 2)) × 5	49
7	MEENCLINT		29 – 41	INCLEMENT (1.25 seconds)		59
8	ASDEMTXEE	STEAMED	36 – 48	STEAMED		66
9	WDRIUEMPO	UMPIRED	43 – 55	DUMPIER		73
10	50 6 7 5 3 4 → 571	572	43 – 65	571 ?	Best: 571 = 50 × (6 + 5) + (7 × 3)	83
11	TSZOFECRH	SCHERZO	50 – 72	HECTORS	TORCHES*	90
12	GNSQAIRIV	RAVINGS	57 – 79	RAISING	ARISING*, VIRGINS*	97
13	100 6 4 7 5 3 → 638	638 ?	67 – 89	638 ?	Best: 638 = (100 + 7) × 6 − 4	107
14	ARATNUTAL		67 – 99	TARANTULA (9.5 seconds)		117