Episode 816

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Episode 816 was broadcast on 5 January 1989, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions IV.

Hilary Hopper played Steve Williams, with Steve Williams winning 56 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hilary Hopper	Score	Steve Williams	Others	Max.
1	UAERXYTST	STATURE	7 – 0	EXTRAS	ESTUARY, URTEXTS*, YATTERS*	7
2	BVPOAELPE	APPLE	7 – 6	PEOPLE		13
3	AOEGDMRCE	CREAMED	14 – 13	CREAMED	AMERCED*, CAROMED*, COMRADE*, CORDAGE, MERCADO*	20
4	75 10 7 4 5 3 → 433	433 (4 − 3 + 5) × 75 − (10 + 7)	24 – 23	433 (75 + 10) × 5 + 4 − 3 + 7		30
5	RCROAEDSD	dosser ☓	24 – 29	SCORED	ADORERS*, CARDERS*, COARSER*, DEODARS*, DROSERA*, RECORDS, SCARRED*	37
6	AAATLNLIL	TALL	28 – 33	TALL	LANAI*, LIANA, NATAL*, TANIA*	42
7	TDHAEEJZB	BATHED	34 – 39	HEATED	BEHEAD*, DEBATE	48
8	75 100 6 7 2 2 → 804	805 (6 + 2) × 100 + 7 − 2	41 – 46	805 (6 + 2) × 100 + 7 − 2	CV: 804 = (6 × 75 + 2) × 2 − 100	58
9	acdennrst*		41 – 56	TRANSCEND (5 seconds)		68