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Episode 903
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Episode 903 was broadcast on 28 August 1989, as part of Series 18.
Jan Whitfield played David Ware, with David Ware winning 51 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jan Whitfield | Score | David Ware | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DGRFREOAT | FORAGED | 0 – 8 | GARROTED | 8 | |
2 | KSIOPCGED | DISCO | 0 – 14 | SPICED | COPIED*, COPIES*, COSIED*, DOGIES*, GECKOS*, GEODIC*, GEOIDS*, GOPIKS*, KIDEOS*, PICKED, POCKED*, POISED*, PSOCID*, SCOPED*, SICKED*, SOCKED, SPIKED, SPODIC*, SPOKED* | 14 |
3 | OOEBGLFNA | BELONG | 6 – 20 | BELONG | BOLOGNA* | 21 |
4 | 25 4 6 5 3 2 → 889 | 893
(3 + 6) × 4 × 25 − 5 − 2 |
13 – 20 | 879 |
CV: 889 = (25 × 5 + 2) × (4 + 3) |
31 |
5 | DGOISCNAS | CASINGS | 20 – 27 | DOSSING | CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI*, GASCONS* | 38 |
6 | NNDEIHLMA | HANDLE | 26 – 33 | DENIAL | LANDMINE* | 46 |
7 | SNAEETGTN | AGENTS | 26 – 41 | TANGENTS | 54 | |
8 | 75 7 2 9 6 4 → 980 | 980
(9 + 4) × 75 + 7 − 2 |
36 – 51 | 980
(9 + 4) × 75 + 7 − 2 |
|
64 |
9 | aeellnrty* | ETERNALLY
(10 seconds) |
46 – 51 | 74 |