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Episode 991
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Episode 991 was broadcast on 15 March 1990, as part of Series 19.
Gino Corr played Iqbal Hussein, with Gino Corr winning 54 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gino Corr | Score | Iqbal Hussein | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FTRAIWAZU | RAFT | 4 – 4 | WAFT | AFRIT*, ATRIA, AWAIT*, FATWA*, FRITZ*, FRUIT*, RAITA*, TAFIA*, TIARA*, TRIFA* | 5 |
2 | DSRNAEBVS | ADVERBS | 11 – 11 | BRASSED | DRABNESS* | 13 |
3 | YSGMAEITR | STREAM | 11 – 18 | MASTERY | MAGISTER*, MIGRATES, STERIGMA* | 21 |
4 | 50 2 9 8 10 6 → 769 | 769
(6 + 10) × (50 − 2) + 9 − 8 |
21 – 18 | — |
|
31 |
5 | RDSVGUONA | AGROUND | 28 – 25 | GROUNDS | DRAGONS, DURGONS* | 38 |
6 | RCTEOHECG | CROTCH | 28 – 32 | CROCHET | CORTEGE*, ECORCHE*, GOTCHER*, TROCHEE* | 45 |
7 | SSBYTIOLR | BROILS | 34 – 32 | bossily ☓ | BRISTOLS* | 53 |
8 | 50 100 75 3 10 7 → 762 | 762
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50 |
44 – 42 | 762
75 × 10 + 7 + 3 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|
63 |
9 | eeimrsttx* | EXTREMIST
(2 seconds) |
54 – 42 | 73 |