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Episode 873
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Episode 873 was broadcast on 17 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Win Strange, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 56 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Win Strange | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGACNUPES | PAGES | 5 – 5 | SPACE | CANGUES, NUANCES* | 7 |
| 2 | NLGAORECW | WRANGLE | 12 – 5 | ORANGE | CLANGER*, CONGEAL*, CORNEAL, WAGONER*, WANGLER* | 14 |
| 3 | RUFSDIXED | FIXED | 17 – 10 | FIXED | RUDDIES* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 4 9 2 1 9 → 323 | 323
(4 + 9) × 25 − 2 |
27 – 10 | 324 |
|
31 |
| 5 | HBGOADERG | BRAGGED | 34 – 10 | BEGGAR | 38 | |
| 6 | ZAEDURFNS | REFUNDS | 41 – 10 | FRAUDS | ASUNDER, DANSEUR*, SNAFUED*, SNARFED*, UNFAZED*, UNSAFER*, ZANDERS* | 45 |
| 7 | YIEDNOAHT | HATED | 46 – 15 | HONEY | ATONED*, DAINTY*, DETAIN, DHONEY*, DONATE*, HINTED*, HONIED*, HOYDEN*, IODATE*, NOYADE*, TIENDA* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 9 4 6 6 8 → 489 | 488 | 46 – 25 | 489
(6 + 4) × 50 − (8 + 9 − 6) |
|
61 |
| 9 | ceinnnott* | CONTINENT
(4 seconds) |
56 – 25 | 71 |
