Episode 821

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Episode 821 was broadcast on 12 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

David Poulter played Jennifer Bryers, with David Poulter winning 57 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Poulter	Score	Jennifer Bryers	Others	Max.
1	LROAXPASE	PAROLES	7 – 7	PAROLES	PARASOL*, PLEXORS*, REPOSAL*	7
2	RVTIAESTH	HATTERS	14 – 14	THRIVES	ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATHEIST*, ATHIRST*, ATTIRES*, HARVEST*, HASTIER*, HITTERS*, RATITES*, SHATTER*, STAITHE*, STATIVE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER, THREATS, TRIVETS*	14
3	UAESHZDRI	SHARED	20 – 20	HAZIER	RESIDUA*, SHADIER	21
4	50 10 1 6 1 3 → 799	799 (10 + 6) × 50 − 1	30 – 30	799 (10 + 6) × 50 − 1		31
5	GRNOARKOE	groaner ☓	30 – 36	ORANGE	OREGANO	38
6	TPWSAEAFL	PALATES	37 – 43	PALATES		45
7	MLDNOAESA	SALMON	37 – 50	DAEMONS	ADENOMAS*, DALESMAN, MANDOLAS*	53
8	25 6 1 10 1 8 → 352	352 (8 + 6) × 25 + 1 + 1	47 – 50	350		63
9	acdeilmps*	MISPLACED (17 seconds)	57 – 50			73