Episode 959

Episode 959 was broadcast on 30 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Peg Smith played Maureen Harmer, with Maureen Harmer winning 39 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peg Smith	Score	Maureen Harmer	Others	Max.
1	CFBOIAELC	calif ☓	0 – 6	FACILE	BIFOCAL, COELIAC, ECBOLIC	7
2	STYPIAELY	PLEATS	6 – 12	PASTEL	YEASTILY*	15
3	TNTIAERGW	WATERING	14 – 12	WETTING	TREATING	23
4	100 3 2 6 8 5 → 385	384	14 – 22	385 (6 − 2) × 100 − 3 × 5		33
5	DRRTUEILB	BLURTED	21 – 22	BURIED	BLURRED, BRUITED, BUILDER, BURLIER, DILUTER, DRIBLET, LURIDER, REBUILD, REBUILT	40
6	TPVVAEIXH	PATH	25 – 26	PATH	PIETA, VIVAT, VIVAX*	45
7	NTDQOAOKE	TANKED	31 – 32	ATONED	ODONATE*	52
8	50 4 8 3 2 1 → 577	570	31 – 39	582 (4 + 8) × (50 − 1) − 2 × 3	CV: 577 = (50 − 2) × 4 × 3 + 1	62
9	adeillmrt*	laminated ☓ (29 seconds)	31 – 39		TREADMILL	72