Episode 863

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Episode 863 was broadcast on 13 March 1989, and was the third quarter-final of Series 17.

Vicki McCarthy played David Poulter, with Vicki McCarthy winning 57 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Georgia Hole.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Vicki McCarthy	Score	David Poulter	Others	Max.
1	DENRSIPRI	PRISED	6 – 6	SPINED	INSPIRED, INSPIRER*	8
2	GNLEOMDOU	LOUNGED	13 – 6	LONGED	GLOOMED*, GOODMEN*	15
3	LZIEMNEDN	DENIM	18 – 11	MINED	DENIZEN, LINEMEN*	22
4	100 3 10 1 4 8 → 630	630 (100 + 1 + 4) × (10 − 8) × 3	28 – 11	632		32
5	LVAOQRESN	LOVERS	34 – 17	SLAVER	LOANERS, VERONAL*	39
6	GRDOEKSIT	STODGIER	42 – 17	GOITRES		47
7	CTJEOVGOW	COVET	47 – 22	COVET		52
8	50 8 10 3 1 3 → 187	187 8 − 1 + 3 × 10 + 3 × 50	57 – 32	187 8 − 1 + 3 × 10 + 3 × 50		62
9	aadgimnru*		57 – 42	MARAUDING (2 seconds)		72