Episode 848

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Episode 848 was broadcast on 20 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Jim Saywell played Len Marshall, with Jim Saywell winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jim Saywell	Score	Len Marshall	Others	Max.
1	DMGAEUDTU	MUTED	5 – 5	TAMED	AGUED*, DATED*, DATUM*, GAMED*, GAMUT*, GATED*, MATED*	5
2	MSVGOIRSA	MORASS	11 – 5	GROSS	ORGASMS*, VIRAGOS	12
3	LFZEOETDU	FLOUTED	18 – 12	FLOUTED	FEEDLOT*	19
4	75 7 10 5 8 9 → 901	901 (7 + 5) × 75 + 10 − 9	28 – 22	901 (7 + 5) × 75 + 10 − 9		29
5	HCEANCENL	ENHANCE	35 – 29	CHANCEL	CALECHE*, CENACLE*, CHANNEL	36
6	NSTIOIRDI	RINDS	40 – 29	dirts ☓	IRONIST, SORDINI*	43
7	TRKROEAHP	parker ☓	40 – 35	PORKER	PRAETOR*	50
8	25 1 2 8 8 6 → 142	142 25 × 6 − 8	50 – 45	142 25 × 6 − 8		60
9	adeilmttu*	MUTILATED (5 seconds)	60 – 45			70