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Episode 872
From Countdown
Episode 872 was broadcast on 15 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Graham Owen, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 47 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This episode was broadcast on Saturday, due to Friday's programmes for the Bicentenary of the French Revolution.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Graham Owen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTOVILARU | VALOUR | 6 – 0 | TRAIL | OUTRIVAL* | 8 |
| 2 | SNEDFNIYH | FINNED | 6 – 7 | SHINNED | DENSIFY* | 15 |
| 3 | MATOTIMSO | ATOMS | 11 – 12 | TOAST | ATOMISM*, ATOMIST*, MOTMOTS* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 3 9 1 4 → 588 | 591
((3 − 1) × 10 + 4) × 25 − 9 |
18 – 12 | 588 ☓ |
CV: 588 = ((9 − 1) × 25 − 4) × 3 |
32 |
| 5 | TQICLDEON | COILED/TOILED | 24 – 18 | CLONED | CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, LECTION*, LENTOID*, NOTICED | 39 |
| 6 | GAPELIRSP | GRAPPLES | 32 – 18 | SLIPPER | APPLIERS*, SLIPPAGE* | 47 |
| 7 | NARSVOTUJ | JOUST | 37 – 18 | trojans ☓ | JAUNTS, JUNTAS*, JUNTOS*, JURATS*, OUTRAN*, SAVOUR, SOUTAR*, VAUNTS | 53 |
| 8 | 50 10 7 2 2 9 → 957 | 957
(10 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 9 − 2 |
47 – 18 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | LIGHTFLAN | 47 – 18 | NIGHTFALL | 73 |
