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Episode 874
From Countdown
Episode 874 was broadcast on 18 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Shirley Scott, with Shirley Scott winning 44 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Shirley Scott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGESWMIT | WIDEST | 0 – 7 | MIDGETS | DIMWITS*, WIDGETS | 7 |
| 2 | SMUIQLDEI | SMILED | 6 – 13 | MUESLI | LIQUIDS, MILIEUS*, SILIQUE* | 14 |
| 3 | PLEPARETL | PRELATE | 13 – 13 | PALLET | 21 | |
| 4 | 100 8 10 6 3 5 → 892 | 892
(6 + 3) × 100 − 8 |
23 – 23 | 892
(6 + 3) × 100 − 8 |
|
31 |
| 5 | VTVIESRIO | STRIVE | 23 – 30 | VISITOR | IVORIES*, REVISIT, VOTIVES* | 38 |
| 6 | NJAROGENS | ORANGES | 30 – 37 | ORANGES | JARGONS, ONAGERS | 45 |
| 7 | BDKIEGRON | REDOING | 37 – 37 | BROKEN | BOINGED*, BORKING*, BROKING, ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, KERBING* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 4 1 1 7 6 → 909 | 906 | 37 – 44 | 907
(1 + 1 + 4) × 6 × 25 + 7 |
CV: 910 Best: 910 = (25 + 1) × 7 × (4 + 1) |
59 |
| 9 | ghimnoruu* | 37 – 44 | HUMOURING | 69 |
