Episode 882

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Episode 882 was broadcast on 28 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Derek Stuart-Clark played John Gough-Cooper, with Derek Stuart-Clark winning 49 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

For more than 30 years, this was the only game to be played between two players with double-barrelled surnames, until the grand final of Series 82 between Luke Johnson-Davies and Sam Cappleman-Lynes, neither of whom were born when this episode aired.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derek Stuart-Clark	Score	John Gough-Cooper	Others	Max.
1	OIRDGRENO	RINGED	6 – 0	RIDGE	ORDERING, RODEOING*	8
2	SDGIENVIO	DIVING	6 – 8	DEVISING	INDIGOES*, VIDEOING*, VISIONED*	16
3	EUISGNNOJ	ENSUING	13 – 8	USING	JONESING*	24
4	100 50 8 3 8 2 → 462	461	13 – 18	462 (8 − 3) × (100 − 8) + 2		34
5	IATHNSUOG	OUSTING	20 – 18	shutting ☓	HOUTINGS*, SHOUTING, SOUTHING*	42
6	CVRLIEADI	VARIED	26 – 24	DERAIL	LARVICIDE*, VERIDICAL*	60
7	MMHUIXRUI	HUM	29 – 27	MIX	RUMI*	64
8	75 1 7 3 2 7 → 375	375 (2 + 3) × 75	39 – 37	375 (2 + 3) × 75		74
9	aghilnpty*	PLAYTHING (2 seconds)	49 – 37			84