Episode 851

Episode 851 was broadcast on 23 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Anne Ives played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 51 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anne Ives	Score	Lawrence Pearse	Others	Max.
1	NTREIKHUF	fruiter ☓	0 – 0	hunkier ☓	FUNKIER, RETHINK*, THINKER	7
2	SGOELMUHI	MOLES	0 – 6	SLOUGH	GUMSHOE*	14
3	LTNEACDOF	FLOATED	7 – 13	FLOATED	CONFLATED	32
4	50 2 4 3 10 8 → 661	660 (10 + 3) × 50 + 8 + 2	14 – 20	662 (10 + 3) × 50 + 8 + 4	CV: 661 = (50 − 2) × (10 + 4) − (3 + 8)	42
5	NTELACOWT	CATTLE	20 – 26	CATTLE	CALOTTE, LACTONE, TOWNLET	49
6	NVSUELXID	LINED	20 – 33	UNVEILS	UNLIVED*	56
7	BLEOPRUSO	BOULES	20 – 41	BLOOPERS		64
8	25 50 8 3 8 1 → 825	825 (8 + 8) × 50 + 25	30 – 51	825 (8 + 8) × 50 + 25		74
9	aabcikllm*	BLACKMAIL (16 seconds)	40 – 51			84