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[[Reg Jones]] played [[Shirley Scott]], with Shirley Scott winning {{score|57|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 
[[Reg Jones]] played [[Shirley Scott]], with Shirley Scott winning {{score|57|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
Round 1 is the second only known round in history to have featured two {{word|Z}}s, as it happened previously in Round 2 of [[Episode 35]]. It was also the only known round in which maximum-scoring words containing two {{word|Z}}s were available.
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Round 1 is the second only known round in history to have featured two {{word|Z}}s, as it happened previously in Round 2 of [[Episode 50]]. It was also the only known round in which maximum-scoring words containing two {{word|Z}}s were available.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 15:57, 10 June 2024

Episode 875 was broadcast on 19 July 1989, as part of Series 18.

Reg Jones played Shirley Scott, with Shirley Scott winning 57 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Round 1 is the second only known round in history to have featured two Zs, as it happened previously in Round 2 of Episode 50. It was also the only known round in which maximum-scoring words containing two Zs were available.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Reg Jones Score Shirley Scott Others Max.
1 ZTTAIALZB TAIL 4 – 4 TAIL/BAIL/TILT BAIZA*, BALTI*, BLITZ*, IZZAT*, LABIA*, TABLA*, TAZZA* 5
2 KLCUIAGNE LACKING 11 – 11 LINKAGE CAULKING 13
3 CNGIEASPN CANINGS 18 – 18 SPACING ENCASING*, ESCAPING, PINNACES 21
4 75 6 9 4 9 2 → 265 270 18 – 25 264
75 × 4 − (6 − 2) × 9

CV: 265 = (75 − 9) × 4 + (9 − 6 − 2)

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5 RSFOAUDHE FRAUDS 24 – 31 HOARDS/HORDES AROUSED, FEDORAS* 38
6 RGDUAOFRS FRAUDS 30 – 37 GUARDS ARDOURS* 45
7 EUEDWMDQO DOMED 35 – 37 WEED DEMODE*, DEMOED*, MEOWED* 51
8 75 1 4 2 10 3 → 599 599
75 × 4 × 2 − 1
45 – 47 599
(10 − 2) × 75 − 1


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9 adeeefhrt* fathered ☓
(12 seconds)
45 – 57 FEATHERED
(23 seconds)
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