Episode 856

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Episode 856 was broadcast on 2 March 1989, as part of Series 17.

Karen Hoggarth played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 58 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Karen Hoggarth	Score	Lawrence Pearse	Others	Max.
1	ZCOEIRGDA	GRADE	0 – 7	CORDAGE	ERGODIC*	7
2	SDITALUFN	STAID	0 – 14	FLAUNTS	DUALIST, FISTULA*, FUSTIAN*, INDULTS*, SUNDIAL	14
3	CPEWOELAR	PLACE	0 – 21	REPLACE	PAROLEE*, PERCALE*	21
4	50 4 10 9 6 3 → 640	640 (9 + 3) × 50 + 4 × 10	10 – 31	640 (10 + 3) × 50 − (6 + 4)		31
5	XTISONEKS	SKEINS	16 – 37	EXISTS	KENOSIS*, KETOSIS*, NOSIEST, SEXTONS*	38
6	LRMAOGREF	roamer ☓	16 – 43	MORALE	FEMORAL*, FORAGER, FOREARM	45
7	GQITOVDEO	vetoed ☓	16 – 48	VOTED	GOODIE*	51
8	100 3 9 10 1 8 → 857	858 100 × 9 − ((3 + 1) × 8 + 10)	23 – 48	854	CV: 857 = (100 + 10 − 3) × 8 + 1	61
9	aaegimmns*	imagining ☓ (6 seconds)	23 – 58	MISMANAGE (17 seconds)		71