Episode 852

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