Episode 950

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Episode 950 was broadcast on 17 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Lindsay Denyer played Clare Wigmore, with Lindsay Denyer winning 45 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lindsay Denyer	Score	Clare Wigmore	Others	Max.
1	NPGUEEQND	PENNED	6 – 0	depend ☓	DENGUE*, GENNED*, GUNNED*, PUNNED*	6
2	NLYIIESCT	LINES	6 – 6	NICEST	SENILITY*, SYENITIC*	14
3	SJRGAIARS	ARRAS	11 – 11	GRASS	JAGIRS*, SAIGAS*	20
4	100 6 5 7 2 6 → 724	724 7 × 100 + (6 − 2) × 6	21 – 21	724 7 × 100 + (6 − 2) × 6		30
5	WRFOIESCD	SCORED	27 – 27	FORCED	CROWDIES*	38
6	HRDAUESLZ	SHARED	33 – 27	shauls ☓	HAULERS*, HERALDS*, HURDLES	45
7	NWTAIETMY	NATTY	38 – 32	MATEY	AMENITY*, ANYTIME*	52
8	75 4 5 2 7 6 → 481	480 6 × 75 + (4 + 2) × 5	45 – 32	479	CV: 481 = 75 × 6 + 7 × 5 − 4	62
9	SPANKSOME		45 – 32		SPOKESMAN	72