Episode 937

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Episode 937 was broadcast on 13 October 1989, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 18 grand final.

Mandi Hale played Rajaretnam Yogasagarar, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 92 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guests were Frazer Hines and Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

This was the last show of the 1980s.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mandi Hale	Score	Rajaretnam Yogasagarar	Others	Max.
1	GNSTEAIID	TEASING	7 – 7	TEASING	DAINTIES*, DINGIEST*, IDEATING*, SEDATING*, STEADING*	8
2	SNALROICE	SLICER	7 – 15	CALORIES	CENSORIAL*	26
3	100 9 8 4 5 6 → 683	687	14 – 15	672	Best: 683 = (100 + 9 + 4) × 6 + 5	36
4	LSVLAEIAF	vallies ☓	14 – 21	ALLIES	FAVELAS*	43
5	HURWAGTET	retaught ☓	14 – 27	GUTTER	GATHER*, HATTER*, TARGET*, TAUGHT*, TAUTER*, THAWER*, THREAT*, THWART*, WREATH*	49
6	50 10 1 4 6 5 → 816	816	24 – 37	816	Best: 816 = (50 + 4) × (10 + 5) + 6	59
7	addeeprsu	PERSUADED (8 seconds)	34 – 37			69
8	CICEJNSAL	SLICE	34 – 43	SALINE	CALCINES*	77
9	DZSLOAEIQ	SOILED	40 – 49	SOILED	DIAZOLES*	85
10	25 4 1 5 8 5 → 603	603	50 – 59	603	Best: 603 = (5 + 1) × 25 × 4 + 8 − 5	95
11	RYXARMOER	REMARRY	57 – 66	REMARRY		102
12	MDKPIOEOT	MOOTED	63 – 72	MOOTED	MOPOKE*	108
13	50 4 1 6 2 7 → 680	680	73 – 82	680	Best: 680 = (50 × 7 − 6 − 4) × 2	118
14	aceegnoru		73 – 92	ENCOURAGE (2 seconds)		128