Episode 953

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Episode 953 was broadcast on 22 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Shaun Wright played Joan Orchard, with Joan Orchard winning 42 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shaun Wright	Score	Joan Orchard	Others	Max.
1	NWAUTYISE	wastes ☓	0 – 5	WANTS	ANYWISE*, AUNTIES, SINUATE*	7
2	TNCIOEGSV	STOVE	0 – 13	COVETING		15
3	ZLOEAMQID	loamed ☓	0 – 19	MAILED	DAMOZEL	22
4	100 1 6 2 1 10 → 487	490	0 – 29	487 (6 − 1) × 100 − (10 + 2 + 1)		32
5	XGNEOEOYL	goony ☓	0 – 29	looney ☓	OXYGEN, XYLENE*	38
6	BRRFEOASI	BRIEFS	6 – 35	BRIEFS	FORBEARS, FORERIBS*	46
7	RLLEEATRT	RATTLER	13 – 42	RATTLER	ALERTER*, RELATER*, RETREAT, TREATER*	53
8	75 100 1 6 2 10 → 935	933 10 × 100 − 75 + 6 + 2	20 – 42	—	CV: 935 = (100 + 1) × 10 − 75	63
9	acinorsst*	sonastor ☓ (27 seconds)	20 – 42		CROISSANT	73