Episode 894

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Episode 894 was broadcast on 15 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Elizabeth Rennie played Jonathan Anstey, with Jonathan Anstey winning 58 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elizabeth Rennie	Score	Jonathan Anstey	Others	Max.
1	NBFEORWED	BROWNED	7 – 7	FROWNED	BOWERED*, ENDOWER*, ENROBED*, REDBONE*	7
2	RATECPELE	CARPEL	7 – 14	REPLETE	PERCALE*, PLECTRA*, PRELATE*, REPLACE, TREACLE	14
3	PMROUFSAJ	FORMS	12 – 19	POURS	AMOURS*, FAMOUS*, FORMAS*, FORUMS*, FRUMPS*, JORUMS*, JUMARS*, MAJORS*	20
4	75 6 6 1 2 9 → 327	326 (9 − 1 + 75) × (6 − 2) − 6	19 – 19	329	CV: 327 = (75 − 9) × (6 − 1) − 6 ÷ 2	30
5	GISTNOEZL	LEGIONS	26 – 26	TINGLES	ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST*, ONLIEST*, SINGLET, TIGLONS*, ZLOTIES*	37
6	DNLIANEDR	RIDDLE/DANDLE	26 – 33	DANDIER	INLANDER	45
7	HGIISRPOI	SPRIG/GRIPS	31 – 38	SPRIG	OGRISH*, PIROGI*	51
8	100 2 9 1 2 4 → 706	706 (9 − 2) × 100 + 4 + 2	41 – 48	706 (9 − 2) × 100 + 4 + 2		61
9	celnrrtuy*		41 – 58	CURRENTLY (5 seconds)		71