Episode 836

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Episode 836 was broadcast on 2 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Tim Morrissey played Jenny O'Sullivan, with Tim Morrissey winning 70 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Morrissey	Score	Jenny O'Sullivan	Others	Max.
1	WMGIAXEHV	IMAGE	5 – 5	WEIGH	AWEIGH	6
2	RTIDESPAF	TRAIPSED	13 – 5	ASTRIDE		14
3	RIUFNLOEN	FUNNIER	20 – 12	FUNNIER	FLUORINE	22
4	25 10 9 2 1 5 → 223	223 25 × 9 − 2	30 – 22	223 25 × 9 − 2		32
5	TBIMLAREV	VIBRATE	37 – 22	maltier ☓	AMBIVERT*, VERBATIM*	40
6	LRPOAIREQ	RAPIER	43 – 28	REPAIR	PAROLE*, RAILER*, RAPIER, ROPIER*	46
7	NCWODAETS	DONATES	50 – 35	DECANTS	DOWNCAST	54
8	75 4 9 2 5 10 → 383	383 75 × 5 + 10 − 2	60 – 45	383 75 × 5 + 10 − 2		64
9	eikmnrssu*	MURKINESS (6 seconds)	70 – 45			74