Episode 879

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Episode 879 was broadcast on 25 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Derek Stuart-Clark played Shirley Scott, with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 61 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derek Stuart-Clark	Score	Shirley Scott	Others	Max.
1	OALTTUSNE	TALENTS	7 – 0	LATENT	ATTUNES*, ELUANTS*, ETALONS*, LATTENS*, LUNATES*, NOTATES*, NUTLETS*, OUTLAST, OUTLETS*, SOUTANE*, TAUTENS*, TENUTOS*, TETANUS*	7
2	SNDSAEIDN	SADDENS	14 – 7	SADDENS	DANDIES*	14
3	OAEGTRDIN	TREADING	22 – 15	TREADING	DERATING*, DERATION*, DRAGONET*, GRADIENT*, ORDINATE*, ORGANDIE*, RATIONED	22
4	50 8 9 10 9 2 → 191	191 8 ÷ 2 × 50 − 9	32 – 25	191 8 ÷ 2 × 50 − 9		32
5	SVRVOEIRL	LOVERS	38 – 31	ROVERS	LORRIES	39
6	UIEPRWAGJ	gawper ☓	38 – 35	RIPE	EARWIG*, PUJARI*	45
7	IONSERCWP	PERSON	44 – 41	PERSON	CONSPIRE*	53
8	50 100 8 10 7 3 → 917	919 10 × 100 − (8 × 3 + 50 + 7)	51 – 41	923	CV: 917 = (100 − 8) × 10 − 3	63
9	ccdeeorrt*	CORRECTED (4 seconds)	61 – 41			73