Episode 922
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Episode 922 was broadcast on 22 September 1989, as part of Series 18.
Brendan Meghan played Richard Evans, with Richard Evans winning 68 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brendan Meghan | Score | Richard Evans | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNNIEMLES | ENGINES | 7 – 7 | MINGLES | LINESMEN*, MENINGES | 8 |
| 2 | UISRTNUKI | TRUNKS | 13 – 13 | TRUNKS | 14 | |
| 3 | STFOEDNIZ | FOISTED | 20 – 20 | DOZIEST | FONDEST | 21 |
| 4 | 100 75 9 6 1 7 → 903 | 903
(100 + 1) × 9 − 6 |
30 – 30 | 903
(100 + 1) × 9 − 6 |
|
31 |
| 5 | AIDTSOHRI | HOARDS | 36 – 36 | RADIOS | ASTROID*, DIARIST, HAIRDOS*, TOADISH* | 38 |
| 6 | TNGEAOCES | COGNATES | 44 – 44 | COGNATES | NOTECASE* | 46 |
| 7 | INWLORVIS | VIOLINS | 51 – 51 | SIRLOIN | VIRINOS* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 2 7 3 7 9 → 526 | 529 | 51 – 58 | 525
(7 + 3) × 50 + 9 × 2 + 7 |
CV: 526 = (50 + 7 + 3) × 9 − 2 × 7 |
63 |
| 9 | bciorstuy* | curbosity ☓
(7 seconds) |
51 – 68 | OBSCURITY
(8 seconds) |
73 |
