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Episode 855
From Countdown
Episode 855 was broadcast on 1 March 1989, as part of Series 17.
David Thompson played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 70 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Thompson | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSEPIECLA | PLASTIC | 7 – 7 | SPECIAL | EPILATES*, ESPECIAL, SPECIATE* | 8 |
| 2 | SZEDOCLUT | CLOUTED | 14 – 14 | SCOUTED | COLDEST*, LOUDEST, TOUSLED | 15 |
| 3 | RHIREINSO | SHINER | 14 – 21 | HORNIER | HEROINS, HORSIER*, INSHORE*, IRONERS*, IRONIES, IRONISE*, NOISIER, SHINIER | 22 |
| 4 | 50 6 3 10 8 4 → 410 | 410
50 × 8 + 10 |
24 – 31 | 410
50 × 8 + 6 + 4 |
|
32 |
| 5 | YTUDEMASS | MASSED | 24 – 38 | ASSUMED | EUSTASY*, MEDUSAS* | 39 |
| 6 | VGNOEDBAT | BOATED | 30 – 44 | BANGED | BONDAGE, DOGBANE*, NOVATED*, TANGOED* | 46 |
| 7 | RBOTIHEPD | report ☓ | 30 – 50 | BOTHER | BIRTHED*, DIOPTER*, DIOPTRE*, ORBITED, PERIDOT | 53 |
| 8 | 75 9 10 2 5 7 → 892 | 892
(7 + 5) × 75 − (10 − 2) |
40 – 60 | 892
(7 + 5) × 75 − (10 − 2) |
|
63 |
| 9 | LUNGEGIRL | juggling ☓
(8 seconds) |
40 – 70 | GRUELLING
(21 seconds) |
73 |
