Episode 906

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Episode 906 was broadcast on 31 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Clive Everill played Bill Taylor, with Bill Taylor winning 50 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clive Everill	Score	Bill Taylor	Others	Max.
1	FGURSMANE	rumages ☓	0 – 0	furse ☓	FRAENUMS*	8
2	EERWPRNOS	PERSON	6 – 6	PERSON	OPENERS, PERRONS*, REOPENS*	15
3	ATRIGELGA	ligater ☓	6 – 12	GAITER	LAIRAGE*, RAILAGE*, REGALIA	22
4	75 10 5 6 4 10 → 443	450	6 – 22	443 (75 − 10 ÷ 10) × 6 − (5 − 4)		32
5	OEZTNTNER	TENNER	12 – 28	RENNET	TENONER	39
6	DACGFISUB	BASIC	17 – 33	BASIC	SUBACID*	46
7	NHIEPGCLU	HINGE	17 – 40	HELPING	CLUEING*, LECHING*	53
8	100 10 5 10 6 8 → 120	120 100 + 10 + 10	27 – 50	120 100 + 10 + 10		63
9	filoooprt*		27 – 50		PORTFOLIO	73