Episode 837

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Episode 837 was broadcast on 3 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Tim Morrissey played Elizabeth Dorey, with Tim Morrissey winning 52 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Frazer Hines, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Morrissey	Score	Elizabeth Dorey	Others	Max.
1	ZSTIOSEKL	STILES	6 – 6	STOKES	KETOSIS*, ZLOTIES*	7
2	CTDYOUEST	CUSTODY	13 – 6	COSTED	CUSTODY, SCOUTED, TESTUDO*	14
3	DUJIHSORP	proudish ☓	13 – 11	PROUD	JODHPURS	22
4	100 9 1 5 2 3 → 416	416 (100*(3+1))+(9+5+2)	23 – 21	416 ((100+9)-(2+3))*(5-1)		32
5	LRLTOAANF	FRONTAL	30 – 28	FRONTAL	FRONTAL	39
6	LRNAIEPRO	AILERON	37 – 35	PLAINER	PRALINE, ALIENOR*, LORINER*, OPALINE*, PROLINE*	46
7	NDQVEOEWG	WOVEN	42 – 40	WEDGE	GOWNED	52
8	25 9 2 3 1 7 → 776	778 misdeclared (actually got 777)	42 – 40	—	CV: 776 = (((((9+3)*2)+7)*25)+1)	62
9	DEIIMNNOS*	DIMENSION (11 seconds)	52 – 40			72