Episode 887

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Episode 887 was broadcast on 4 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Keith Pottage played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 66 – 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

NOTE: In Round 1, Anstey had MIRIER disallowed because it wasn't mentioned in the dictionary, but Simon Mason allowed LIMIER because LIMY is in the dictionary, but since MIRY is in the dictionary, MIRIER should have been allowed too. Therefore the final score should have been 72 – 7.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Keith Pottage	Score	Jonathan Anstey	Others	Max.
1	RMRLEIIRI	MILER	5 – 0	mirier ☓**	LIMIER, RIMIER*	6
2	DSEONDAVU	SOUNDED	12 – 7	SOUNDED	DOUANES, DUODENA*, UNSAVED*	13
3	PFSWFAEOR	WAFERS	12 – 14	FORESAW		20
4	50 8 7 5 3 3 → 797	—	12 – 24	797 (8 + 3 + 5) × 50 − 3		30
5	ACRONSISE	REASONS	12 – 32	NECROSIS	SARCOSINE*, SCENARIOS	48
6	DGDAENOGT	TAGGED	12 – 39	DONATED	TANGOED*	55
7	HSREATTZI	hartiest ☓	12 – 46	HAZIEST	ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATHEIST*, ATHIRST*, ATTIRES*, HASTIER*, HATTERS*, HITTERS*, RATITES*, SHATTER*, STAITHE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, THREATS*, ZITHERS	62
8	9 7 7 5 2 1 → 253	260	12 – 56	253 7 × 7 × 5 + 9 − 1		72
9	BEDSIMMER		12 – 66	DISMEMBER (23 seconds)		82