Episode 914

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Episode 914 was broadcast on 12 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Diane Pratesi played Margaret Budden, with Diane Pratesi winning 57 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Diane Pratesi	Score	Margaret Budden	Others	Max.
1	TVDEUEFAG	GATED	5 – 5	GATED	DEFEAT	6
2	NSWDEAIZR	WARDENS	12 – 12	WANDERS	INWARDS*, REWINDS*, SANDIER, SARDINE, WINDERS*, WIZARDS, ZANDERS*	13
3	SDCOAENRO	DEACONS	19 – 19	CROONED	CARDOONS*, DOORCASE*, DRACONES	21
4	25 10 9 6 5 3 → 915	914 (9 × 3 + 10) × 25 − (6 + 5)	26 – 19	—	CV: 915 = (9 − 3) × 6 × 25 + 10 + 5	31
5	TSNRUIUGN	TURNINGS	34 – 27	TURNINGS	SUTURING, UNSTRING*, UNSTRUNG*	39
6	YRCEAIPGN	REPAYING	42 – 27	PIRACY	PANEGYRIC*	57
7	LHSNEUITG	LIGHTENS	50 – 35	HUSTLING	SLEUTHING	75
8	10 8 7 6 5 1 → 961	960 ((8 + 7) × 6 + 5 + 1) × 10	57 – 35	—	CV: 961 = (7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 1	85
9	STUDIOCAN		57 – 45	CUSTODIAN (5 seconds)		95