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[[Cathy Frank]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning {{score|57|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[Cathy Frank]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Lawrence Pearse winning {{score|57|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
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| + | This is one of the very episodes from this series that have been preserved, and is available as a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fGaNhVfcbY YouTube video]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|206|sol2=(25 × 4 + 3) × (9 − 7) | |206|sol2=(25 × 4 + 3) × (9 − 7) | ||
|49|47|84}} | |49|47|84}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|GERMANTIP|c1time=10|c1sol=emparting {{x}}|c2time=11|c2sol=TAMPERING|49|57|94}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|4fGaNhVfcbY}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0852}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0852}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 24 August 2025
Episode 852 was broadcast on 24 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Cathy Frank played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 57 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This is one of the very episodes from this series that have been preserved, and is available as a YouTube video.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Cathy Frank | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSBRXUOEP | BOXERS | 6 – 6 | PERSON | BOURNES*, UNROBES*, UNROPES* | 7 |
| 2 | RSORAEDCT | ROASTED | 13 – 13 | CARTERS | REDACTORS | 25 |
| 3 | SRDPSIAOT | PASTORS | 20 – 20 | DISPORT | PARODISTS | 43 |
| 4 | 50 2 7 9 3 10 → 984 | 984
10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9) |
30 – 30 | 984
10 × 2 × 50 − (7 + 9) |
|
53 |
| 5 | BREGIFAKE | BEAKER | 36 – 30 | BRIEF | BAREGE*, BARGEE*, FAERIE* | 59 |
| 6 | NHRTIAILS | TRAILS | 42 – 30 | inthrals ☓ | LIATRIS*, TARNISH | 66 |
| 7 | LNETIGHAM | LIGHTEN | 49 – 37 | HALTING | ATHELING*, LIGAMENT, MEGALITH* | 74 |
| 8 | 25 9 7 3 10 4 → 206 | 208 | 49 – 47 | 206
(25 × 4 + 3) × (9 − 7) |
|
84 |
| 9 | GERMANTIP | emparting ☓
(10 seconds) |
49 – 57 | TAMPERING
(11 seconds) |
94 |
External Links
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes on YouTube
- Episodes in Series 17
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
