Episode 853

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Episode 853 was broadcast on 27 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Fuad Shammas played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 49 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fuad Shammas	Score	Lawrence Pearse	Others	Max.
1	NFLIAEPTD	INFLATED	8 – 8	INFLATED	PANTILED*	8
2	CLIAWTENZ	ENTAIL	14 – 8	LINE	CANTLE*, CLIENT, INWALE*, LANCET, LECTIN*, LENTIC*	14
3	CVTAIOLIS	VOCALIST	22 – 16	VOCALIST		22
4	25 3 1 10 8 4 → 396	396 (10 + 8 − (3 − 1)) × 25 − 4	32 – 16	398		32
5	DRAEJWSIQ	READS	32 – 22	RAISED	DEWARS*, WADERS, WADIES*, WEIRDS*	38
6	YVSOAUDEM	AMUSED	38 – 22	SAVOY	SOMEDAY	45
7	GROERFEGA	FORGER	38 – 29	FORAGER	REFORGE*, REGORGE*	52
8	50 1 10 10 9 5 → 595	595 (50 + 9) × 10 + 5	48 – 39	595 50 × 10 + 10 × 9 + 5		62
9	eghnorssu*		48 – 49	ROUGHNESS (13 seconds)		72