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Episode 780
From Countdown
Episode 780 was broadcast on 20 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Tony Vick played Mick Rann, with Tony Vick winning 56 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Vick | Score | Mick Rann | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLREIOYNA | NEARLY | 0 – 7 | LARCENY | LONICERA* | 8 |
| 2 | TUENMNIAV | UNMEANT | 7 – 7 | INVENT | 15 | |
| 3 | BDGIERCTA | BRIGADE | 14 – 14 | ABRIDGE | BIRDCAGE | 23 |
| 4 | 50 3 8 4 5 6 → 956 | 955
5 × 4 × 50 − 6 × 8 + 3 |
21 – 14 | 954 |
CV: 956 = (3 × 5 + 4) × 50 + 6 |
33 |
| 5 | MISGAITLE | LIGATES | 28 – 21 | LIGATES | AGILEST*, ELITISM*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, IMAGIST, LIMIEST*, MILAGES*, SIGMATE* | 40 |
| 6 | TDAVCIERI | ACTIVE | 34 – 27 | ACTIVE | TRIADIC, VERDICT | 47 |
| 7 | GNEOGKUSE | GENUS | 39 – 27 | gonks ☓ | GOUGES, GUNGES* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 3 6 10 4 7 → 115 | 116
(7 + 4) × 10 + 6 |
46 – 27 | — |
CV: 115 = (50 − 7) × 3 − (4 + 10) |
63 |
| 9 | ISLIMFACE | FACSIMILE
(1.75 seconds) |
56 – 27 | 73 |
