Episode 954

Episode 954 was broadcast on 23 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Bob Holt played Joan Orchard, with Joan Orchard winning 29 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Holt's numbers selection in Round 8 is the first known instance of a regular (non-Masters) game featuring four large numbers.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bob Holt	Score	Joan Orchard	Others	Max.
1	PDVIAUNNB	inane ☓	0 – 5	DIVAN	INDUNA, UNBIND, UNPAID	6
2	MTJIEUDKS	TIMED	0 – 11	MISTED	DEMIST, DEMITS, DUTIES, KISMET, KUMITE, MUSKET, SKITED, SUITED, TEDIUM, TUSKED*	12
3	GMRIOETTI	GRIME	5 – 11	gromet ☓	GOITER, GOITRE	18
4	25 2 10 4 5 1 → 616	615 (4 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 10	12 – 11	612	CV: 616 = (5 × 25 − 1) × 10 ÷ 2 − 4	28
5	DLPUAECID	PLACID	18 – 17	PLACED	DECIDUAL*	36
6	EOORLTEAY	LOOTER	24 – 23	TOOLER	AREOLE, EATERY, ELYTRA, LYRATE, OLEATE, RELATE, REALTY, RETOOL, ROOTLE*	42
7	STWIOEQLZ	stool ☓	24 – 29	LOWEST	ZLOTIES*	49
8	25 50 75 100 10 2 → 618	621 ☓	24 – 29	615 ☓	CV: 618 = (100 − 75) × 25 − (50 ÷ 10 + 2)	59
9	ICOUNTBAD		24 – 29		ABDUCTION	69