Episode 813

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Episode 813 was broadcast on 2 January 1989, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions IV.

Dick Green played Tony Vick, with Tony Vick winning 51 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

This was the first episode to feature Lucy Summers as the letters co-host.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dick Green	Score	Tony Vick	Others	Max.
1	LFOEZNAGF	FLAGON	6 – 0	fangle ☓	ONGLAZE*	7
2	PCSSEARAD	spacers ☓	6 – 7	SCRAPED	ARCADES*, CSARDAS*, PARADES*, PARSECS*, PASSADE*, PRASADS*, REDCAPS*, SARAPES*, SCARPED*, SCRAPES*, SPREADS*	14
3	TNEUGESAR	GRANTEES	14 – 15	ESTRANGE	REAGENTS*, SERGEANT	22
4	50 1 2 9 8 5 → 212	212 8 ÷ 2 × (50 + 5) − (9 − 1)	24 – 15	211		32
5	JHBIEYDAX	JIBED	29 – 20	ABIDE	JEHADI*	38
6	WKEITWULI	KILT/WILT/LIKE	33 – 24	LIKE	KILTIE	44
7	RSUQOTVEH	quoters ☓	33 – 31	TORQUES	QUESTOR*, ROQUETS*, SHOUTER*	51
8	50 1 10 5 9 8 → 882	882 (10 + 8) × (50 − 1)	43 – 41	882 (10 + 8) × (50 − 1)		61
9	IFSTYMIED		43 – 51	MYSTIFIED (10 seconds)		71