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. 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