Episode 817

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Episode 817 was broadcast on 6 January 1989, as part of Championship of Champions IV.

Tony Vick played Steve Williams, with Tony Vick winning 80 – 70, after a tie-break conundrum (only the second in history). The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke. This episode featured the highest joint score and highest losing score ever recorded under the 9 round format.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Vick	Score	Steve Williams	Others	Max.
1	TGNFAALEG	TANGLE	6 – 6	FLANGE	AGNATE*, ANLAGE*, GALENA*, GELANT*, LANATE*	6
2	FRSIEONPW	PERSON	12 – 12	PRISON	ORPINES*, SNOWIER*, WINESOP*	13
3	SMSINESIT	MISTINESS	30 – 30	MISTINESS		31
4	75 9 3 5 2 5 → 643	645	30 – 40	643	Best: 643 = (75 − 3) × 9 − 5	41
5	SHROEIWNV	VERSION	37 – 47	SNOWIER	INSHORE*, RENVOIS*, RESHOWN*, SHOWIER*, SHRIVEN*, WHINERS*, WIVERNS*	48
6	QDSOICRER	RECORDS	44 – 54	RECORDS	CIRROSE*, CORDERS*, CORRIES*, CROSIER*, ORRICES*	55
7	ZLPEIOVRX	PLOVER	50 – 60	PLOVER	PLEXOR*, PROLIX*	61
8	100 9 10 5 8 7 → 111	111	60 – 70	111	Best: 111 = 100 + 10 + 8 − 7	71
9	ACDEEIJTV*	ADJECTIVE (1 second)	70 – 70			81
TB	DDEIMNOPU*	IMPOUNDED (26 seconds)	80 – 70			81