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Episode 861
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Episode 861 was broadcast on 9 March 1989, and was the first quarter-final of Series 17.
Tim Morrissey played Jim Saywell, with Tim Morrissey winning 60 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Morrissey | Score | Jim Saywell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREXIRPET | EXPERT | 6 – 6 | EXPIRE | ETRIER*, GRIPER*, REGRET*, RETIRE* | 6 |
| 2 | SLAOFGIRA | SAILOR | 12 – 6 | LOAFS | ARGALIS*, GIRASOL, GLORIAS*, SOLARIA* | 13 |
| 3 | MILDEZALB | BLAMED | 18 – 12 | MAILED | ALLIED*, AMBLED*, BAILED*, BALDIE*, BALLED*, BEDLAM*, BELDAM*, BILLED, BLAZED, LABILE*, LAMBED*, LIABLE, LIMBED*, MALLEI*, MEDIAL*, MILLED* | 19 |
| 4 | 100 4 10 5 6 1 → 940 | 940
10 × 100 − (4 + 5 + 1) × 6 |
28 – 22 | 940
(100 − 6) × 10 |
|
29 |
| 5 | ODSREOSKR | DOSSER | 34 – 28 | ROOKED | KOREROS*, SORDORS* | 36 |
| 6 | PTFOEVAQE | VOTE | 38 – 32 | FATE | FOVEATE* | 43 |
| 7 | SDAHUISUM | SMASH | 43 – 37 | MAIDS | HASSIUM* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 10 5 6 4 3 → 410 | 411
(10 + 6) × 25 + 3 × 5 − 4 |
50 – 44 | 409
(10 + 6) × 25 + 5 + 4 |
CV: 410 = (4 × 6 − 5 − 3) × 25 + 10 |
60 |
| 9 | abghilmns* | SHAMBLING
(1 second) |
60 – 44 | 70 |
