Episode 842

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Episode 842 was broadcast on 10 February 1989, as part of Series 17.

Abu Oosman played Evan Simpson, with Evan Simpson winning 63 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Abu Oosman	Score	Evan Simpson	Others	Max.
1	NPITAERSA	TEARS	0 – 8	PAINTERS	SEPTARIAN*	18
2	WCTSEACLI	ELASTIC	0 – 16	CALCITES		26
3	SNTEILWEI	SENILE	6 – 22	SILENT	LENITIES, LEWISITE*	34
4	100 10 1 4 9 3 → 996	996 100 × 10 − 4	16 – 32	996 100 × 10 − 4		44
5	RJBAEKTRA	traker ☓	16 – 38	BARTER	BARKER*, ERRATA, KARATE	50
6	FIENSDOFS	SNIFFS	16 – 45	OFFENDS	OFFSIDES*	58
7	LPURGNICS	PURSING	16 – 53	SLURPING	SCRUPLING*	76
8	50 3 4 6 5 2 → 422	422 (3 + 5) × 50 + 4 × 6 − 2	26 – 53	424		86
9	aadiinort*		26 – 63	RADIATION (5 seconds)		96