Episode 820

Episode 820 was broadcast on 11 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

Alec Bryers played his wife, Jennifer Bryers, with Jennifer Bryers winning 43 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alec Bryers	Score	Jennifer Bryers	Others	Max.
1	SRSEOQIWN	WORSENS	7 – 0	RINSES	SENIORS, SNOWIER, SONSIER*	7
2	TSLEAYIDT	SLATTED	7 – 8	STEADILY		15
3	JLNUACOWE	UNCLE	12 – 13	CLEAN	CAJOLE, JOUNCE, LAUNCE, LEUCON, UNLACE*	21
4	25 6 5 9 8 2 → 857	—	12 – 20	859 (6 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2) × 25 + 9	CV: 857 = (5 × 8 − 6) × 25 + 9 − 2	31
5	VFGIUETSR	FURTIVE	19 – 27	GUSTIER	FIGURES, FUSTIER, GRIVETS, GUTSIER*, SURFEIT, VIRTUES	38
6	UODTEBINB	BUNTED	25 – 33	TUBBED	BEDOUIN	45
7	PCNEAEDCG	CADENCE	32 – 33	PACED	ENCAGED	52
8	50 9 2 6 1 10 → 783	783 (10 + 6) × 50 − (9 × 2 − 1)	42 – 43	783 (10 + 6) × 50 − (9 × 2 − 1)		62
9	adeerrstu*		42 – 43		TREASURED	72