Episode 997

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Episode 997 was broadcast on 23 March 1990, and was the second quarter-final of Series 19.

Elaine Newcombe played Joan Orchard, with Elaine Newcombe winning 46 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elaine Newcombe	Score	Joan Orchard	Others	Max.
1	GSTUIMPEY	MUSTY	5 – 5	STUMP	GUIMPES*, IMPETUS*, IMPUTES, MISTYPE*, PYGMIES	7
2	SLOITSOAH	SOLOIST	12 – 5	halitosis ☓	HISTOSOL*	15
3	VSGROEENE	GREENS	12 – 12	VENEERS	OVERSEEN*, REVENGES	23
4	100 1 5 5 4 4 → 759	759 ((100 - 5) x (4 + 4)) - 1	22 – 22	759 ((100 - 5) x (4 + 4)) - 1		33
5	MDLAEINBS	BANDIES	29 – 22	BLAMES	MANDIBLES	51
6	NPCROIAKU	UNCORK	35 – 22	CROAK	ANURIC*, CORNUA*, KIRPAN*, KORUNA*, OPANCI*, PARKIN*, PICARO*, UNPACK*, UNPICK*	57
7	GLYIUEJRT	UGLIER	41 – 22	TRULY	LITURGY	64
8	25 6 10 1 7 6 → 656	650 (((7 - (6 - 1)) x 10) + 6) x 25	46 – 22	—	CV: 656 = ((((7 - 1) x 6) - 10) x 25) + 6	74
9	deeipprrs*		46 – 32	PERSPIRED (15 seconds)		84