Episode 896

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Episode 896 was broadcast on 17 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Leslie Martin played Anne Maclachlan, with Leslie Martin winning 52 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leslie Martin	Score	Anne Maclachlan	Others	Max.
1	TBTIUESNI	BUTTS	0 – 6	BITTEN	STIBNITE*	8
2	SDGTAEMCO	DOTAGES	7 – 13	COASTED		15
3	GQVCNEAEU	ENCAGE	13 – 13	CAVE	AVENGE*, AVENUE, CANGUE*, GENEVA*	21
4	75 2 4 10 5 9 → 349	349 5 × 75 − (9 + 4) × 2	23 – 13	350		31
5	NGWFEAORD	FORAGED	30 – 20	WRONGED	FOREDAWN*, FRONDAGE*	39
6	PLPFEIESO	SLOPE	35 – 25	SLEEP	FLOPPIES*	47
7	NDGRIIAHE	READING	42 – 32	HEADING	ADHERING	55
8	3 9 5 3 8 2 → 325	320	42 – 39	327 (3 × 8 + 9) × 5 × 2 − 3	CV: 325 = ((9 − 2) × 8 + 3 × 3) × 5	65
9	aacinnort*	CARNATION (2 seconds)	52 – 39			75