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) x 4 x 25) - 5 - 2	13 – 20	879	CV: 889 = ((25 x 5) + 2) x (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) x 75) + 7 - 2	36 – 51	980 ((9 + 4) x 75) + 7 - 2		64
9	aeellnrty*	ETERNALLY (10 seconds)	46 – 51			74