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Episode 877
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Episode 877 was broadcast on 21 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Joan Gray played Shirley Scott, with Shirley Scott winning 57 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joan Gray | Score | Shirley Scott | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NDMAUCGIE | dicing ☓ | 0 – 5 | MINCE | GUIDANCE* | 8 |
2 | RSNJIEOGD | GRINS | 0 – 12 | JOINERS | DINGERS*, DINGOES*, ENGIRDS*, ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, IGNORES*, JINGOES*, JOINDER*, REDOING*, REGIONS*, REJOINS*, ROSINED*, SIGNORE* | 15 |
3 | MSYIEWRAG | MIRAGES | 7 – 19 | MIRAGES | EARWIGS*, IMAGERS*, IMAGERY* | 22 |
4 | 25 1 7 8 8 4 → 100 | 100
25 × 4 |
17 – 29 | 100
25 × 4 |
|
32 |
5 | FIECDRROG | CRIED | 17 – 35 | GROCER | ERGODIC*, FIREDOG* | 39 |
6 | NXPIEOWCI | PINE | 17 – 40 | WINCE | PIONIC* | 45 |
7 | TRNLEAISE | RETAINS | 24 – 47 | RETAILS | TREENAILS* | 63 |
8 | 25 9 2 8 8 10 → 706 | 708
(2 × 9 + 10) × 25 + 8 |
31 – 47 | 709 |
CV: 706 = (10 + 9 + 25) × (8 + 8) + 2 |
73 |
9 | aegghinrt* | 31 – 57 | GATHERING
(15 seconds) |
83 |