Episode 809

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Episode 809 was broadcast on 30 August 1988, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 16.

Roger Wales played Andrew Loheide, with Roger Wales winning 33 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Roger Wales	Score	Andrew Loheide	Others	Max.
1	SGNAOESRE	EGRESS	0 – 7	ORANGES	SEASONER	8
2	BDRAIETLG	TIRADE	0 – 14	TRAILED	LIBRATED	16
3	TLLOAFPIW	PITFALL	7 – 14	PILLOW		23
4	75 7 4 9 10 4 → 475	470	7 – 24	475 (9 × 4 + 4) × 10 + 75		33
5	GRWEOCKEZ	WRECK	12 – 24	GREW	COWER*, CREEK*, CROZE*, GECKO*, OCKER*	38
6	RBMIUTARE	ARBITER	19 – 24	TEAM	BARMIER, ERRATUM*, MATURER, MURIATE*, RAREBIT*, TERBIUM*	45
7	SVFIENNIT	INVENTS	26 – 24	FIVES	FINNIEST	53
8	25 3 1 10 7 8 → 644	642 (3 × 8 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 7	33 – 24	—	CV: 644 = ((3 + 1) × 25 − 8) × 7	63
9	beiorstuv*		33 – 24	broustive ☓ (29 seconds)	OBTRUSIVE	73