Episode 862

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Episode 862 was broadcast on 10 March 1989, and was the second quarter-final of Series 17.

Lawrence Pearse played Jean Tweddell, with Lawrence Pearse winning 52 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lawrence Pearse	Score	Jean Tweddell	Others	Max.
1	DSIRENNOC	SCORNED	7 – 0	SCONE	CONSIDER	8
2	CNSEIAUNI	NUISANCE	15 – 8	NUISANCE		16
3	LHATEDIRA	TRAILED	22 – 8	HALTED	HEADRAIL*, RAILHEAD*	24
4	50 4 8 10 2 1 → 545	545 (50 + 4) × 10 + 8 − 2 − 1	32 – 18	545 (50 + 4) × 10 + 8 − 2 − 1		34
5	LGPEOYTEO	pootle ☓	32 – 22	POOL	LOGOTYPE*	42
6	GNUGODITX	OUTING	38 – 22	gouging ☓	DOUTING*	49
7	RVPFUEAIT	PRIVATE	45 – 29	PRIVATE	FURTIVE	56
8	100 1 7 6 4 1 → 938	936 (7 + 1 + 1) × (100 + 4)	52 – 29	942	CV: 939 Best: 939 = (100 − 6) × (7 + 4 − 1) − 1	63
9	aeimmnnrs*		52 – 29	immersion ☓ (26 seconds)	MANNERISM	73