Episode 905

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Episode 905 was broadcast on 30 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Clive Everill played Chris Magill, with Clive Everill winning 70 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clive Everill	Score	Chris Magill	Others	Max.
1	STETLURJA	LATEST	6 – 6	RUSTLE	LUSTRATE	8
2	LRNKGEIAD	READING	13 – 13	DEALING	DARKLING, DRAGLINE*	16
3	SDAISNPET	SAINTED	20 – 20	STAINED	DESTAINS*, SANDIEST, SANDPITS*, SAPIENTS*, STIPENDS*	24
4	50 10 5 6 6 3 → 398	399	20 – 30	398 (5 + 3) × 50 − (6 + 6 − 10)		34
5	NTGSAIUNE	UNSEATING	38 – 48	UNSEATING		52
6	ULIYGPECS	SPLICE	44 – 54	SPLICE	CLYPEUS*, SPICULE*	59
7	LVDTROIEU	REVOLT	50 – 60	TOILED	OUTDRIVE*, OUTLIVED	67
8	75 6 3 7 4 10 → 250	250 (7 × 4 − 3) × 10	60 – 60	249		77
9	deeistttu*	DESTITUTE (29 seconds)	70 – 60	situated ☓ (5 seconds)		87