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Episode 957
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Episode 957 was broadcast on 26 January 1990, as part of Series 19.
Ronald Coolun played Joan Orchard, with Joan Orchard winning 41 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronald Coolun | Score | Joan Orchard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UIERMFCEN | FENCER | 6 – 6 | FENCER | CERUMEN*, FIREMEN | 7 |
| 2 | GRTOIUNFG | TOURING | 6 – 14 | GROUTING | 15 | |
| 3 | YBLOAPTEY | TABLE | 11 – 19 | BLOAT | PLAYBOY*, POTABLE | 22 |
| 4 | 100 5 2 5 2 8 → 741 | 741
(100 + 5) × (5 + 2) + 8 − 2 |
21 – 19 | 742 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SRCEAOLSW | CLOSER | 27 – 25 | CARESS | ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE, SCOWLERS* | 40 |
| 6 | LTSEIUTBE | STILE | 27 – 31 | SETTLE | SUBTITLE | 48 |
| 7 | DSSEIARZM | DISARM | 33 – 31 | drains ☓ | MISREADS, SIDEARMS* | 56 |
| 8 | 75 2 2 7 5 8 → 306 | 305 | 33 – 41 | 306
(2 + 2) × 75 + 8 + 5 − 7 |
|
66 |
| 9 | BOYHELPER | 33 – 41 | HYPERBOLE | 76 |
