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'''Episode 775''' was broadcast on 13 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 775''' was broadcast on 13 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Steve Williams]] played [[Beryl Owen]], with Steve Williams winning 53 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barbara Taylor Bradford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Steve Williams]] played [[Beryl Owen]], with Steve Williams winning {{score|53|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barbara Taylor Bradford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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Notably, in Round 8, Williams requested a selection with one large number, but was mistakenly given two instead.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Steve Williams|Beryl Owen}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NMCEIASBC|CINEMAS  |MINCE    |AMNESIC            |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TDNKAIERN|TRAINED  |TRAINED  |DETRAIN*, ENTRAIN*, KERATIN*, TRANKED*, TRANNIE*| 14|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |WGRUEOETL|OUTGREW  |grouted {{x}}|                    | 21|7  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|10|5|7|8| 686
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|683|sol1=(10 + 5 + 5 + 7) × 25 + 8
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|—
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|cv=686|solcv=((25 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 8)) × 7
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|28|7|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GRLAINTOR|TARRING  |RATING  |TRIGONAL            | 35|7  | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |CDRUAIVTA|VICAR    |VIADUCT  |                    | 35|14 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NSLEANWIK|SWANLIKE |SWANLIKE |                    | 43|22 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|6|9|2|2|25| 687
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|691
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|688|sol2=(9 − 2) × 100 − 6 × 2
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|cv=687|solcv=(9 − 2) × 100 − (25 − 6 × 2)
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|43|29|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HOVERWORT|c1time=3|c1sol=OVERTHROW|53|29|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|url1=TBgUc0jnZHI|url2=oOJQsGdzhX0}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Barbara Taylor Bradford as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Barbara Taylor Bradford as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Revision as of 15:18, 16 July 2017

Episode 775 was broadcast on 13 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Beryl Owen, with Steve Williams winning 53 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Notably, in Round 8, Williams requested a selection with one large number, but was mistakenly given two instead.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Williams Score Beryl Owen Others Max.
1 NMCEIASBC CINEMAS 7 – 0 MINCE AMNESIC 7
2 TDNKAIERN TRAINED 14 – 7 TRAINED DETRAIN*, ENTRAIN*, KERATIN*, TRANKED*, TRANNIE* 14
3 WGRUEOETL OUTGREW 21 – 7 grouted ☓ 21
4 25 5 10 5 7 8 → 686 683
(10 + 5 + 5 + 7) × 25 + 8
28 – 7

CV: 686 = ((25 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 8)) × 7

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5 GRLAINTOR TARRING 35 – 7 RATING TRIGONAL 39
6 CDRUAIVTA VICAR 35 – 14 VIADUCT 46
7 NSLEANWIK SWANLIKE 43 – 22 SWANLIKE 54
8 100 6 9 2 2 25 → 687 691 43 – 29 688
(9 − 2) × 100 − 6 × 2

CV: 687 = (9 − 2) × 100 − (25 − 6 × 2)

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9 HOVERWORT OVERTHROW
(3 seconds)
53 – 29 74


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