Episode 937

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Episode 937 was broadcast on 13 October 1989, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 18 grand final.

Mandi Hale played Rajaretnam Yogasagarar, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 92 - 73. The Dictionary Corner guests were Frazer Hines and Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mandi Hale	Score	Rajaretnam Yogasagarar	Others	Max.
1	GNSTEAIID	TEASING	7 – 7	TEASING	DAINTIES*, DINGIEST*, IDEATING*, SEDATING*, STEADING*	8
2	SNALROICE	SLICER	7 – 15	CALORIES	CENSORIAL*	26
3	100 9 8 4 5 6 → 683	687	14 – 15	672	Best: 683 = (100 + 9 + 4) × 6 + 5	36
4	LSVLAEIAF	vallies ☓	14 – 21	ALLIES	FAVELAS*	43
5	HURWAGTET	retaught ☓	14 – 27	GUTTER	GATHER*, HATTER*, TARGET*, TAUGHT*, TAUTER*, THAWER*, THREAT*, THWART*, WREATH*	49
6	50 10 1 4 6 5 → 816	816	24 – 37	816	Best: 816 = (50 + 4) × (10 + 5) + 6	59
7	?????????	PERSUADED (8 seconds)	34 – 37			69
8	CICEJNSAL	SLICE	34 – 43	SALINE	CALCINES*	77
9	DZSLOAEIQ	SOILED	40 – 49	SOILED	DIAZOLES*	85
10	25 4 1 5 8 5 → 603	603	50 – 59	603	Best: 603 = (5 + 1) × 25 × 4 + 8 - 5	95
11	RYXARMOER	REMARRY	57 – 66	REMARRY		102
12	MDKPIOEOT	MOOTED	63 – 72	MOOTED	MOPOKE*	108
13	50 4 1 6 2 7 → 680	680	73 – 82	680	Best: 680 = (50 × 7 - 6 - 4) × 2	118
14	?????????		73 – 92	ENCOURAGE (2 seconds)		128