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Episode 851
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Episode 851 was broadcast on 23 February 1989, as part of Series 17.
Anne Ives played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 51 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anne Ives | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTREIKHUF | fruiter ☓ | 0 – 0 | hunkier ☓ | FUNKIER, RETHINK*, THINKER | 7 |
| 2 | SGOELMUHI | MOLES | 0 – 6 | SLOUGH | GUMSHOE* | 14 |
| 3 | LTNEACDOF | FLOATED | 7 – 13 | FLOATED | CONFLATED | 32 |
| 4 | 50 2 4 3 10 8 → 661 | 660
(10 + 3) × 50 + 8 + 2 |
14 – 20 | 662
(10 + 3) × 50 + 8 + 4 |
CV: 661 = (50 − 2) × (10 + 4) − (3 + 8) |
42 |
| 5 | NTELACOWT | CATTLE | 20 – 26 | CATTLE | CALOTTE, LACTONE*, TOWNLET* | 49 |
| 6 | NVSUELXID | LINED | 20 – 33 | UNVEILS | UNLIVED* | 56 |
| 7 | BLEOPRUSO | BOULES | 20 – 41 | BLOOPERS | 64 | |
| 8 | 25 50 8 3 8 1 → 825 | 825
(8 + 8) × 50 + 25 |
30 – 51 | 825
(8 + 8) × 50 + 25 |
|
74 |
| 9 | aabcikllm* | BLACKMAIL
(16 seconds) |
40 – 51 | 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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
