Episode 866
From Countdown
Episode 866 was broadcast on 16 March 1989, and was the second semi-final of Series 17.
Vicki McCarthy played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 49 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.
Rounds
{{R-numbers |4 | 5|6|9|3|5|9| 737 |747 |738|sol2=((6 + 3) × 9 + 5 ÷ 5) × 9 |5|26|30} {{R-letters |5 |THEGAXTUS|TAUGHT |HATES |EXHAUST | 11|26 | 37} {{R-letters |6 |RDIETRVIB|DIRTIER |DIRTIER | | 18|33 | 44}| Rnd | Selection | Vicki McCarthy | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPOENRACF | PRONE/APRON | 5 – 5 | OPERA | PROFANER* | 8 |
| 2 | RNOCAPIDE | candier ☓ | 5 – 12 | CAPRINE/PRANCED | APOCRINE*, CANOPIED*, CAPONIER, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE* | 16 |
| 3 | TLIOWGNEG | toweling ☓ | 5 – 19 | GLOWING | WELTING*, WINGLET* | 23 |
| 7 | MNUSAROLW | AMOURS | 24 – 39 | SALMON | NORMALS, SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, UNMORAL* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 4 4 5 9 5 → 487 | 484 | 24 – 49 | 487
4 × 5 × 25 − (4 + 9) |
|
61 |
| 9 | delorstuy* | 24 – 49 | DESULTORY | 71 |
