Episode 850

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Episode 850 was broadcast on 22 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Jim Saywell played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 53 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jim Saywell	Score	Lawrence Pearse	Others	Max.
1	RTSUICNOD	COURTS	0 – 7	SUCTION	INDUCTORS	18
2	PREZOTRUB	TROUPE	0 – 14	TROUPER	PERTURB	25
3	DPLEEBSOL	POLLED	6 – 20	POLLED	BEDELLS*, POLLEES*, SPELLED	32
4	25 2 1 7 8 10 → 843	—	6 – 25	837 ((2 + 1) × 25 + 8) × 10 + 7	CV: 843 = (10 + 8 − 1) × 2 × 25 − 7	42
5	TNAXEVSAW	WAVES	11 – 30	WANTS	SAVANTE*	49
6	LNTIUCFED	FLUENT	17 – 36	UNITED	CUTLINE*, DEFUNCT*, DILUENT*, DUCTILE, FUNICLE*, INCLUDE*, INFLECT*, NUCLIDE*, TUNICLE	56
7	NTULOHICE	TUNICLE	24 – 43	TUNICLE	TOUCHLINE*	74
8	25 5 7 6 8 3 → 861	861 5 × 7 × 25 − (8 + 6)	34 – 53	861 5 × 7 × 25 − (8 + 6)		84
9	acegiirrt*		34 – 53		GERIATRIC	94