Episode 870

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Episode 870 was broadcast on 12 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Margaret Jones, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 49 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rajaretnam Yogasagarar	Score	Margaret Jones	Others	Max.
1	MYATODAHI	ADMIT	5 – 5	DHOTI	DAIMYO*, DIATOM, MYTHOI*	6
2	PLERIALNU	PILLAR	11 – 11	PLURAL	PRUNELLA*	14
3	TSIQOMCIT	MOIST	16 – 16	MITTS	MITOTIC*, SOMITIC	21
4	100 10 9 6 8 4 → 886	886 9 × 100 − (10 + 4)	26 – 26	886 100 × 8 + 10 × 9 − 4		31
5	NBWOEODLR	BROWNED	33 – 26	WOODEN	BLONDER*	38
6	DIGGAREGI	RAGGED	39 – 32	DIGGER	DAGGIER*	45
7	ZDUAVNROE	endeavour ☓	39 – 37	DOZEN	RONDEAU	52
8	50 1 8 2 8 4 → 885	885 ☓	39 – 37	—	Best: 884 = (50 + 2) × (8 + 8 + 1)	59
9	acellmoru*	MOLECULAR (20 seconds)	49 – 37			69