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Episode 844
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Episode 844 was broadcast on 14 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Cathy Bland played Len Marshall, with Len Marshall winning 62 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Cathy Bland | Score | Len Marshall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSKTEUIJU | JERKS | 0 – 6 | TUSKER | TUSKIER | 7 |
| 2 | DSRLEESOG | OGLED | 0 – 13 | LODGERS | EGOLESS*, GLOSSED, GLOSSER*, GODLESS*, GROSSED*, LEDGERS*, RODLESS*, SODGERS*, SOLDERS* | 14 |
| 3 | QSWSEIOCS | COSIES | 6 – 13 | WISE | COSSIES* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 1 4 5 9 7 → 206 | 206
(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 + 1 |
16 – 23 | 206
(9 − 7) × 100 + 5 + 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | RNTPAIRES | PAINTERS | 24 – 31 | PAINTERS | TERRAPINS, TRANSPIRE | 49 |
| 6 | FNDWAEIFC | FIEND | 24 – 38 | FANCIED | AFFINED* | 56 |
| 7 | SLPBTEAIL | TALLIES | 31 – 45 | TALLIES | BASTILLE, EPIBLAST, LISTABLE*, PALLIEST*, PASTILLE, SPITBALL* | 64 |
| 8 | 50 7 8 5 2 1 → 669 | 663 | 31 – 52 | 670
(50 + 1) × (8 + 5) + 7 |
CV: 669 = (8 + 5) × (50 + 2) − 7 |
74 |
| 9 | bdeehilms* | 31 – 62 | BLEMISHED
(2 seconds) |
84 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 17
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Lucy Summers as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Eve Pollard as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
