Episode 874

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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