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Episode 936
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Episode 936 was broadcast on 12 October 1989, and was the second semi-final of Series 18.
Richard Evans played Rajaretnam Yogasagarar, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 56 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Evans | Score | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IABPHSOPS | PHOBIAS | 7 – 7 | BISHOPS | 7 | |
| 2 | NEDFAWRIX | FAIRED | 13 – 13 | FAWNED | FINDER*, FRIEND*, INWARD*, RAINED*, REWIND*, WANDER*, WARDEN*, WARNED*, WAXIER*, WINDER* | 13 |
| 3 | UIRTNETFA | NUTTIER | 20 – 20 | URINATE | UNFITTER* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 4 4 3 2 10 → 555 | — | 20 – 30 | 555
(100 + 10 + 4 ÷ 4) × (3 + 2) |
|
31 |
| 5 | LQESZIAYR | SLEAZY | 26 – 36 | RELAYS | ARIELS*, EASILY*, LAYERS*, LAZIER*, RIYALS*, SAILER*, SERIAL*, SLAYER* | 37 |
| 6 | EACDLCIVT | DIALECT | 33 – 43 | CALCITE | CITADEL*, DELTAIC*, EDICTAL* | 44 |
| 7 | LLATESYOR | LATELY | 39 – 49 | RELAYS/TALLER | TROLLEYS* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 100 5 7 6 8 → 994 | 993
(8 − 6) × 5 × 100 − 7 |
46 – 56 | 993
(8 − 6) × 5 × 100 − 7 |
CV: 994 = (100 + 50 − 8) × 7 |
62 |
| 9 | NUDEACTOR | 46 – 56 | UNDERCOAT | 72 |
