Episode 944

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Episode 944 was broadcast on 9 January 1990, as part of Series 19.

Lindsay Denyer played Pat Unwin, with Lindsay Denyer winning 54 - 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lindsay Denyer	Score	Pat Unwin	Others	Max.
1	TVSIOZQAB	VISTA	5 – 5	BOAST	BAITS*, BIOTA*, BOATS*, IOTAS*, OBITS*, OSTIA*, SABOT*, SABZI*	5
2	LLLSAAEVT	VALETS	11 – 5	STALL	VALETAS*	12
3	XTDOUPENG	EXPOUND	18 – 5	POUTED	TONGUED	19
4	25 3 5 1 9 6 → 259	259 ((6 + 3 + 1) x 25) + 9	28 – 15	259 ((9 + 1) x 25) + 6 + 3		29
5	YCWRIAOND	CROWN	33 – 15	radion ☓	COWARDY*	36
6	NCGOESKCP	GECKOS	39 – 21	SPOKEN	COPECKS*	43
7	SNTRLEIAR	STRAINER	47 – 21	NASTIER	ENTRAILS, LATRINES, RATLINES*, RESTRAIN, RETIRALS*, RETRAINS*, RETRIALS*, SNARLIER*, TERRAINS, TRAILERS*, TRAINERS*, TRANSIRE*, TRENAILS*	51
8	25 3 9 5 9 4 → 998	997 (((4 x 9) + 9 - 5) x 25) - 3	54 – 21	998 ☓	CV: 996 Best: 998 = (((9 x 4) + 5) x 25) - (9 x 3)	61
9	OREPOSTIR	priorities ☓ (5 seconds)	54 – 21	sportier ☓ (29 seconds)	POSTERIOR	71