Episode 849

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Episode 849 was broadcast on 21 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Jim Saywell played John Roycroft, with Jim Saywell winning 51 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jim Saywell	Score	John Roycroft	Others	Max.
1	LXNUEOVWI	WOVEN	5 – 5	WOVEN	UNVEIL*	6
2	FNTCDTEEI	FEINTED	12 – 12	ENTICED	INFECTED	14
3	NLHOAICNA	CHAIN	17 – 17	ANNAL	CANOLA*, CHANNA*, LOCHAN*, LOCHIA*, OILCAN*	20
4	50 25 10 7 4 2 → 640	650 (10 + 4) × 50 − 25 × 2	22 – 17	—	CV: 640 = (2 × 7 + 50) × 10	30
5	HTFRKSOIE	FROTHS	28 – 23	SOFTER	FORTIES, FRISKET*, HERIOTS*, HOISTER*, HOKIEST*, SHIFTER*, SHORTIE*	37
6	MRGAAISLE	GRAILS	34 – 29	ALARMS	LAIRAGES*, REGALIAS, REGALISM	45
7	TRPSGDIAE	STRIPED	41 – 36	PRAISED	TRAIPSED	53
8	100 2 6 5 6 3 → 433	433 (6 − 2) × 100 + 6 × 5 + 3	51 – 36	432		63
9	acdegirrt*		51 – 36		CARTRIDGE	73