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Episode 852
From Countdown
Episode 852 was broadcast on 24 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Cathy Frank played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 57 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Cathy Frank | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSBRXUOEP | BOXERS | 6 – 6 | PERSON | BOURNES*, UNROBES*, UNROPES* | 7 |
| 2 | RSORAEDCT | ROASTED | 13 – 13 | CARTERS | REDACTORS | 25 |
| 3 | SRDPSIAOT | PASTORS | 20 – 20 | DISPORT | PARODISTS | 43 |
| 4 | 50 2 7 9 3 10 → 984 | 984
10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9) |
30 – 30 | 984
10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9) |
|
53 |
| 5 | BREGIFAKE | BEAKER | 36 – 30 | BRIEF | BAREGE*, BARGEE*, FAERIE* | 59 |
| 6 | NHRTIAILS | TRAILS | 42 – 30 | inthrals ☓ | LIATRIS*, TARNISH | 66 |
| 7 | LNETIGHAM | LIGHTEN | 49 – 37 | HALTING | ATHELING*, LIGAMENT, MEGALITH* | 74 |
| 8 | 25 9 7 3 10 4 → 206 | 208 | 49 – 47 | 206
(25 × 4 + 3) × (9 − 7) |
|
84 |
| 9 | aegimnprt* | emparting ☓
(10 seconds) |
49 – 57 | TAMPERING
(11 seconds) |
94 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 17
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
