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Episode 815

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Episode 815 was broadcast on 4 January 1989, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions IV.

Allan Saldanha played Nita Marr, with Nita Marr winning 53 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Nita Marr Others Max.
1 DHBUAEJWZ HEAD 0 – 5 JAWED DAUBE*, HAWED*, HAZED*, JEHAD* 5
2 NFOFILUGT FLOUTING 8 – 13 FLOUTING 13
3 RNSEIAGPS PRESSING 8 – 31 ASPERSING REPASSING* 31
4 75 2 5 7 9 9 → 991 990
(7 + 5) × (75 + 9) − 9 × 2
15 – 31

CV: 991 = (2 × 75 − 9) × 7 + 9 − 5

41
5 SCIREDUQV CRUISED 22 – 38 CURSIVE CERVIDS*, CIRQUES*, QUIVERS*, SQUIRED 48
6 WRTIOESHN HORNIEST 30 – 46 HORNIEST WORTHIES* 56
7 STANEMALS SALESMAN 38 – 46 STAMENS NAMASTES*, SEALANTS*, TALESMAN* 64
8 2 8 6 10 6 9 → 521 522
(6 × 10 − 2) × 9
45 – 53 522
(9 × 6 − 2) × 10 + 8 − 6

CV: 521 = (10 × 6 + 6) × 8 − (9 − 2)

74
9 aaginortv* gravation ☓
(27 seconds)
45 – 53 NAVIGATOR 84