Episode 875

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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 35. 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)	31
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		61
9	adeeefhrt*	fathered ☓ (12 seconds)	45 – 57	FEATHERED (23 seconds)		71