Episode 985

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Episode 985 was broadcast on 7 March 1990, as part of Series 19.

Jenny Commode played Michael Wareham, with Michael Wareham winning 59 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jenny Commode	Score	Michael Wareham	Others	Max.
1	GLTOIUSBT	BOUTS	0 – 7	GLOTTIS		7
2	MSDAEPLRA	LAPSED	6 – 7	mapreads ☓	ALARMED, DAMPERS*, LAMPERS*, MEDLARS*, PALMERS*, PARADES*, PEDLARS*, SAMPLED, SAMPLER	14
3	RNXOAFRIW	ROWAN	11 – 12	FROWN	FARROW*, FORNIX*, NARROW	20
4	75 25 7 9 6 1 → 215	214 ☓	11 – 19	217 (9 − 6) × 75 − 7 − 1	CV: 215 = (9 − 6) × (75 − 1) − 7	30
5	DTNEATEZJ	JETTED	17 – 25	ATTEND	DENTATE	37
6	CDURPEIGT	TIGER	17 – 33	PICTURED		45
7	SLSCLAEVC	CALLS	17 – 39	SLAVES	ACCESS*, CALCES*, CALVES*, CLAVES, SALVES*, SCALES, VALSES*	51
8	75 8 3 10 3 2 → 257	257 75 × 3 + 10 × 3 + 2	27 – 49	257 75 × 3 + 10 × 3 + 2		61
9	eehinsttx*		27 – 59	SIXTEENTH (8 seconds)		71