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Episode 850
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Episode 850 was broadcast on 22 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Jim Saywell played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 53 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jim Saywell | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSUICNOD | COURTS | 0 – 7 | SUCTION | INDUCTORS | 18 |
| 2 | PREZOTRUB | TROUPE | 0 – 14 | TROUPER | PERTURB | 25 |
| 3 | DPLEEBSOL | POLLED | 6 – 20 | POLLED | BEDELLS*, POLLEES*, SPELLED | 32 |
| 4 | 25 2 1 7 8 10 → 843 | — | 6 – 25 | 837
((2 + 1) × 25 + 8) × 10 + 7 |
CV: 843 = (10 + 8 − 1) × 2 × 25 − 7 |
42 |
| 5 | TNAXEVSAW | WAVES | 11 – 30 | WANTS | SAVANTE* | 49 |
| 6 | LNTIUCFED | FLUENT | 17 – 36 | UNITED | CUTLINE*, DEFUNCT*, DILUENT*, DUCTILE, FUNICLE*, INCLUDE*, INFLECT*, NUCLIDE*, TUNICLE | 56 |
| 7 | NTULOHICE | TUNICLE | 24 – 43 | TUNICLE | TOUCHLINE* | 74 |
| 8 | 25 5 7 6 8 3 → 861 | 861
5 × 7 × 25 − (8 + 6) |
34 – 53 | 861
5 × 7 × 25 − (8 + 6) |
|
84 |
| 9 | acegiirrt* | 34 – 53 | GERIATRIC | 94 |
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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
