Episode 896

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Episode 896 was broadcast on 17 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Leslie Martin played Anne Maclachlan, with Leslie Martin winning 52 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leslie Martin	Score	Anne Maclachlan	Others	Max.
1	TBTIUESNI	BUTTS	0 – 6	BITTEN	STIBNITE*	8
2	SDGTAEMCO	DOTAGES	7 – 13	COASTED		15
3	GQVCNEAEU	ENCAGE	13 – 13	CAVE	AVENGE*, AVENUE, CANGUE*, GENEVA*	21
4	75 2 4 10 5 9 → 349	349 (5 x 75) - ((9 + 4) x 2)	23 – 13	350		31
5	NGWFEAORD	FORAGED	30 – 20	WRONGED	FOREDAWN*, FRONDAGE*	39
6	PLPFEIESO	SLOPE	35 – 25	SLEEP	FLOPPIES*	47
7	NDGRIIAHE	READING	42 – 32	HEADING	ADHERING	55
8	3 9 5 3 8 2 → 325	320	42 – 39	327 (((3 x 8) + 9) x 5 x 2) - 3	CV: 325 = (((9 - 2) x 8) + (3 x 3)) x 5	65
9	aacinnort*	CARNATION (2 seconds)	52 – 39			75