Episode 871

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Episode 871 was broadcast on 13 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Bob Holland, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 58 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rajaretnam Yogasagarar	Score	Bob Holland	Others	Max.
1	HDOXESDIS	HISSED	6 – 0	HIDES	OXHIDES	7
2	SRALEROPG	PAROLES	13 – 0	palers ☓	PERGOLAS	15
3	NTARSEPUL	PLANTERS	21 – 0	PULSAR	NEUTRALS*, PURSLANE*, REPLANTS*, SUPERNAL*	23
4	100 1 10 8 6 2 → 564	564 (100 − 6) × (8 − 2)	31 – 0	560		33
5	OCVETUGJE	VOGUE	36 – 5	COVET	CUVEE*, EJECT	38
6	SPALINNOG	LAPSING	43 – 5	polings ☓	PANGOLINS, PLAINSONG*	56
7	RCUFEERWA	FARCE	48 – 10	FREER	FARCEUR*	63
8	50 10 7 1 2 8 → 359	359 7 × 50 + 8 + 1	58 – 20	359 7 × 50 + 8 + 1		73
9	aehlmoost*		58 – 20		LOATHSOME	83