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Episode 786
From Countdown
Episode 786 was broadcast on 28 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Jacky Griffiths played John Lister, with John Lister winning 48 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jacky Griffiths | Score | John Lister | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YSTOETNAD | ATTENDS | 7 – 0 | TODAY | DONATES*, NOTATED, NOTATES, NOYADES*, TOASTED* | 7 |
2 | NRCEUAPBI | creep ☓ | 7 – 6 | PRANCE | CAPRINE, CARBINE*, UNBRACE* | 14 |
3 | CRTOATVOE | ROTATE | 13 – 12 | ROTATE | OVERCOAT | 22 |
4 | 50 7 1 4 3 6 → 377 | 377
50 × 7 + 6 × 4 + 3 |
23 – 22 | 377
50 × 7 + (6 + 4 − 1) × 3 |
|
32 |
5 | CDYVOIANT | covant ☓ | 23 – 28 | VANITY | DACOITY* | 39 |
6 | FRKUEZLIO | RULE | 23 – 33 | FLIER | FLUKIER, FOLKIER* | 46 |
7 | CDUETNUGE | DUNCE | 28 – 38 | DEUCE | DECENT*, DENGUE, DETUNE* | 52 |
8 | 75 100 8 8 3 2 → 730 | 730
100 × 8 − 75 + 3 + 2 |
38 – 38 | 717 |
|
62 |
9 | SINGASONE | 38 – 48 | SEASONING
(3.75 seconds) |
72 |