Episode 927

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Episode 927 was broadcast on 29 September 1989, as part of Series 18.

Mandi Hale played Doris Beckerlegge, with Mandi Hale winning 54 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mandi Hale	Score	Doris Beckerlegge	Others	Max.
1	CDMSAUEAV	MAUVES	6 – 6	AMUSED	CAUSED, MEDUSA*, SAUCED*	6
2	GYNOOSUTN	SNOOTY	12 – 6	goosy ☓	GUYOTS*, SNOUTY*, TOYONS*	12
3	HGSTEIISW	WEIGHTS	19 – 13	WEIGHTS	WITHIES*	19
4	50 7 2 6 4 8 → 108	108 50 × 2 + 8	29 – 23	108 50 × 2 + 8		29
5	NLDUISREZ	SLIDER	35 – 29	NURSED	INSURED, UNSIZED*	36
6	LBCLUOIAR	BRAIL	40 – 29	calor ☓	CARIBOU*, LOBULAR, LOCULAR*	43
7	PGREIDKEN	RIPENED	47 – 29	PINKER	DREEING*, KEEPING*, PEEKING*, PEERING*, PERKING*, PRINKED*, REEDING*, REEKING, REIGNED, REPINED*	50
8	100 8 9 1 3 10 → 429	431 (100 + 8) × (3 + 1) − (10 − 9)	54 – 36	427 (3 + 1) × 100 + 8 + 9 + 10	RR: 429 = 8 × 10 × (3 + 1) + 100 + 9	60
9	ceeijnort*	rejoicent ☓ (21 seconds)	54 – 36		REJECTION	70