Episode 881

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Episode 881 was broadcast on 27 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Derek Stuart-Clark played Anne Cox, with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 63 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derek Stuart-Clark	Score	Anne Cox	Others	Max.
1	OAETNPCAG	PAGEANT	7 – 0	PANG	COGNATE*, PATONCE*	7
2	CEODRIDDG	DODGED	13 – 6	RIDGED	DODGIER, ERGODIC*	14
3	EAUSGDSAN	SAUSAGE	20 – 6	NUDGES	ASSUAGED	22
4	100 3 8 7 4 2 → 706	706 7 × 100 + 2 × 3	30 – 16	706 7 × 100 + 4 + 2		32
5	PSLOAENTW	PLANETS	37 – 16	PLATES	TOWPLANES*	50
6	EAONGTRJI	ORANGE	37 – 23	TANGIER	GENITOR*, GOATIER*, GRANITE*, GRATINE*, INGRATE*, JANITOR*, JOINTER*, NEGATOR*, ORATING, TEARING, TRIGONE*	57
7	NGWREAESF	ANSWER	43 – 29	GREASE	ENRAGES, SERFAGE*, WEANERS*	64
8	25 2 4 7 8 3 → 115	115 25 × 4 + 7 + 8	53 – 39	115 25 × 4 + 7 + 8		74
9	deeginrst*	DESERTING (12 seconds)	63 – 39			84