Episode 489

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Episode 489 was broadcast on 12 December 1986, and was the second quarter-final of Series 10.

Maggie Barker played Michael Stephenson, with Michael Stephenson winning 67 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Maggie Barker	Score	Michael Stephenson	Others	Max.
1	EUIDRSNDA	DRAINED	7 – 7	INSURED	DENARIUS, RADIUSED*, SARDINED*	8
2	STWBEARXI	BREAST	13 – 13	BREAST	BARITES*, WAITERS, WARIEST*, WAXIEST*	15
3	EEOTYVWMF	EMOTE	18 – 18	EMOTE		20
4	8 9 3 2 1 10 → 287	291	18 – 28	287 (10 × 3 + 2) × 9 − 1		30
5	RSPMUEIKD	RISKED	18 – 35	DUMPERS	PRUSIKED*, SPRUIKED*	38
6	AIOATJDKO	TOAD	22 – 39	TOOK	ADJIKO*	44
7	STVSIOALE	tastes ☓	22 – 47	VIOLATES	ISOLATES*, SOLVATES	52
8	75 5 8 6 7 5 → 108	108 5 × 5 + 75 + 8	32 – 57	108 75 ÷ 5 × 8 − (7 + 5)		62
9	bdegiiilr*		32 – 67	DIRIGIBLE (5 seconds)		72