Episode 915

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Episode 915 was broadcast on 13 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Diane Pratesi played Christopher Quartermaine, with Diane Pratesi winning 59 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Diane Pratesi	Score	Chris Quartermaine	Others	Max.
1	XNBIEIDRC	BINDER	6 – 6	BINDER	BIRDIE*, BRIDIE*, BRINED*, CINDER, DICIER*, INBRED*, IRENIC*, REBIND*	6
2	NSOTEISRN	TENSIONS	14 – 6	NOSIEST	INTONERS*	14
3	YGNUOIPNG	PONGING	21 – 6	pongy ☓		21
4	75 10 8 6 5 1 → 578	578 ☓	21 – 6	—	CV: 578 = 75 × 8 − 6 − 5 − 10 − 1	31
5	RCVAEDIFE	ADVICE	27 – 12	CRAVED	DEFACER*, REFACED*	38
6	TGWOIDUZR	GROUT	32 – 17	GROUT	GODWIT*, TURGID	44
7	NAISPGOSD	SOAPING	39 – 24	DOSSING	DOGNAPS*, PASSING*, PASSION*, PONGIDS*, SPADING*	51
8	10 10 9 8 4 1 → 133	133 (9 + 4) × 10 + 10 − 8 + 1	49 – 34	133 (10 + 4) × 10 − (8 − 1)		61
9	JIMGEDDUS	MISJUDGED (10 seconds)	59 – 34			71