Episode 924

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Episode 924 was broadcast on 26 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mandi Hale played Rosemary Tame, with Mandi Hale winning 51 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mandi Hale Score Rosemary Tame Others Max.
1 NNNMAUEEL ENAMEL 6 – 6 ENAMEL MELENA* 6
2 AVDETKOSU STAKED 12 – 12 STAKED VOETSAK* 13
3 ZDHDOIEAG GOADED 18 – 12 DAZED GODHEAD 20
4 75 10 7 2 7 5 → 127 125
2 × 75 − (7 × 5 − 10)
25 – 12

CV: 127 = 75 + 10 × 5 + 2

30
5 STOINGECW COSTING 32 – 19 STOWING COGNISE*, GNOSTIC*, NOTICES*, SECTION*, STEWING*, TOWNIES*, TWINGES*, WESTING*, WIGEONS* 37
6 LNSGOEUOR LOUNGERS 40 – 27 LOUNGERS 45
7 GPIORMSAS SPRIGS 46 – 27 sprigs ☓5 PROSAISM* 53
8 75 9 2 7 10 2 → 435 445
(9 − (2 + 2)) × 75 + 7 × 10
51 – 27 434 ☓

CV: 435 = 7 × 75 − 9 × 10

63
9 aaegopprt* apportage ☓
(29 seconds)
51 – 27 PROPAGATE 73