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Episode 828

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Episode 828 was broadcast on 23 January 1989, as part of Series 17.

Ken Wotherspoon played Jean Tweddell, with Jean Tweddell winning 43 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ken Wotherspoon Score Jean Tweddell Others Max.
1 RLWREAIHL rallier ☓ 0 – 6 WHALER WHIRLER* 7
2 XSRAEISZH RAISES 6 – 12 SHARES ARISES*, ASHIER*, ASSIZE, HAZIER, RASHES*, SERAIS*, SHEARS*, SHIRES*, SIXERS*, SIZARS*, SIZERS* 13
3 NCSMOUIEQ QUOINS 12 – 12 MUSIC CINQUES*, CONSUME, INCOMES*, MESONIC*, QUINCES, UNICOMS* 20
4 25 1 10 4 4 2 → 200 200
4 × 4 ÷ 2 × 25
22 – 22 200
(10 − 2) × 25


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5 LGDOAORYV GLORY 27 – 22 guard ☓ DAYGLO*, GOODLY, GROOVY* 36
6 EIODBCFET FOETID 33 – 22 DEBIT BETIDE*, BODICE*, COIFED*, DECEIT*, DEFECT, TIEFED* 42
7 VCPAEOTNA PAVE 33 – 28 OCTAVE CENTAVO*, PATONCE* 49
8 50 1 4 6 10 10 → 873 33 – 33 864
(10 + 6 + 1) × 50 + 10 + 4

CV: 873 = (50 + 4) × (10 + 6) + 10 − 1

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9 aachimnor* 33 – 43 HARMONICA
(5 seconds)
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