Episode 949

Episode 949 was broadcast on 16 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Lindsay Denyer played Lee Hayward, with Lindsay Denyer winning 56 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lindsay Denyer	Score	Lee Hayward	Others	Max.
1	FYRAAFSEB	SAFER	0 – 7	AFFRAYS		7
2	SXDTIAOND	STAID	5 – 12	STAIN	OXIDANTS*	15
3	LSWIOATZM	WILTS	10 – 17	WAILS	ALMOST, MALOTI, MATZOS, MIAOWS, MOTZAS, STOMAL, TOWAIS*	21
4	100 2 7 8 7 5 → 865	865 (2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5	20 – 27	865 (2 + 7) × 100 − 7 × 5		31
5	NTLTEOEGP	POTENT	26 – 33	POTENT	NOTELET, TELOGEN	38
6	TRTUECSML	CLUTTERS	34 – 33	CURTEST		46
7	VKRBIAEPL	PALER	39 – 33	PAIR	PREVAIL*	53
8	25 7 9 10 3 6 → 421	422 (10 + 7) × 25 − 3	46 – 40	422 (10 + 7) × 25 − 3	CV: 421 = (10 + 6) × 25 + 7 × 3	63
9	efhllopuy*	HOPEFULLY (15 seconds)	56 – 40			73