Episode 910

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Episode 910 was broadcast on 6 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mark St. John London played Patrick Kavanagh, with Mark St. John London winning 57 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark St. John London	Score	Patrick Kavanagh	Others	Max.
1	SRJEDISDU	DRUIDS	6 – 6	JURIES	DISUSED*, JUDDERS, RUDDIES*, SUDSIER	7
2	RTPAUEGSA	PURGES	12 – 12	GRATES	PASTURAGE	25
3	YDENLCIST	LISTED	18 – 12	SLICE	SYNDETIC*	33
4	50 10 8 5 6 7 → 318	318 50 × 6 + 10 + 8	28 – 22	318 50 × 6 + 10 + 8		43
5	LVSEUGOCP	GLOVES	34 – 28	CLOVES	COUPLES, GLUCOSE	50
6	GNKEASBED	BASKED	40 – 34	BASKED	SKEBENGA*	58
7	RGCAIGNTO	CARTING	47 – 41	CARTING/TRACING	COATING*, CORTINA*, COTINGA*, CRATING*, GRACING*, GRATING*, ORATING*, ORGANIC	65
8	100 4 9 5 6 7 → 198	198 ☓	47 – 51	198 (6 − 4) × 100 − (7 − 5)		75
9	aeegllnry*	GENERALLY (5 seconds)	57 – 51			85