Episode 897

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Episode 897 was broadcast on 18 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Leslie Martin played Mark Pont, with Mark Pont winning 53 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leslie Martin	Score	Mark Pont	Others	Max.
1	NSTDOIEMC	MODISTE	7 – 7	NOTICED	CENTIMOS*, DOMESTIC	8
2	TZTIAIWRE	WITTIER	14 – 7	WAITER		15
3	SLNSAEORP	PERSONS	21 – 14	LOANERS	PSORALENS*	33
4	2 6 7 9 6 5 → 135	135 (6 ÷ 6 + 2) × 9 × 5	31 – 24	135 (9 + 6 + 6 × 2) × 5		43
5	GDNIEODRN	NODDING	38 – 31	ERODING	DENDRON*, DODGIER*, DRONING*, GRINNED*, GROINED*, IGNORED, NEGRONI*, REDDING*, REDOING*, RENDING*, RODDING*	50
6	LGSKIADBO	blacks ☓	38 – 36	BAILS	BIOGAS*	56
7	TTSAUAGUS	AUGUST	44 – 36	STAGS	STATUS	62
8	50 6 4 3 9 6 → 875	—	44 – 43	876 6 × 3 × 50 − 6 × 4	CV: 875 = (6 × 50 − 9) × 3 + 6 − 4	72
9	deeeprssx*		44 – 53	EXPRESSED (3 seconds)		82