Episode 858

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Episode 858 was broadcast on 6 March 1989, as part of Series 17.

Vicki McCarthy played Jeanie Holmes, with Vicki McCarthy winning 32 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Vicki McCarthy	Score	Jeanie Holmes	Others	Max.
1	LFOERGLAM	faller ☓	0 – 6	FORAGE	ALLEGRO*, FEMORAL*	7
2	CERSOTPIX	EXPORTS	7 – 6	STRIPE	EXORCIST*	15
3	FNEASKPUA	SPANK	12 – 11	FAKES	FAUNAS*, NAUSEA*, PAEANS*, PEKANS*, UNSAFE	21
4	50 3 5 6 1 10 → 587	587 ☓	12 – 18	583 (10 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 3	CV: 587 = (50 + 3 + 5) × 10 + 6 + 1	31
5	TDEOTSVAQ	STATED	18 – 18	votest ☓	TOASTED*	38
6	GRIBEIROT	BRIER	18 – 24	GORIER	ORBITER	45
7	EDHISMESU	DEMISES	25 – 24	MESHED	DISEUSE*, EIUSDEM*, MISUSED*, SMUSHED*	52
8	100 1 5 6 3 5 → 850	849 (100 + 6) × (5 + 3) + 1	32 – 31	849 (100 + 6) × (5 + 3) + 1	CV: 850 = (100 − 5) × (6 + 3) − 5	62
9	cdeinortv*		32 – 31		CONTRIVED	72