Episode 860

Episode 860 was broadcast on 8 March 1989, as part of Series 17.

Vicki McCarthy played Alex Pearse, with Vicki McCarthy winning 58 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Vicki McCarthy	Score	Alex Pearse	Others	Max.
1	BAORLDISE	SOLDIER	7 – 7	SOLDIER	DARIOLES	8
2	TROIKPUFS	PURIST	13 – 13	FRUITS	PROFITS, SPORTIF	15
3	HDMEASOSA	ASHAMED	20 – 13	SHADES	AMASSED, SMASHED*	22
4	9 1 2 10 9 7 → 237	228	20 – 20	238 (9 + 9 + 7 − 1) × 10 − 2	CV: 237 = (9 × 9 − 2) × (10 − 7)	32
5	RINSAUCEN	SAUCIER	27 – 27	CANNIER	INSURANCE	50
6	ITWEWIGBR	TIGER	32 – 32	WRITE	BITER*, TRIBE	55
7	TOTEJNCOD	COTTON	38 – 38	COTTON	COTTONED*	63
8	100 6 8 10 8 3 → 649	649 (100 + 10) × 6 − (8 + 3)	48 – 48	649 (100 + 8) × 6 + 8 + 3 − 10		73
9	aehlnrtuy*	UNEARTHLY (14 seconds)	58 – 48			83