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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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |WGRUEOETL|OUTGREW  |grouted {{x}}|                    | 21|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |WGRUEOETL|OUTGREW  |grouted {{x}}|                    | 21|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|10|5|7|8| 686
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|10|5|7|8| 686
|683|sol1=((10 + 5 + 5 + 7) x 25) + 8
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|683|sol1=(10 + 5 + 5 + 7) × 25 + 8
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=686|solcv=(((25 - 5) x 5) - (10 - 8)) x 7
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|cv=686|solcv=((25 5) × 5 (10 8)) × 7
 
|28|7|31}}
 
|28|7|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GRLAINTOR|TARRING  |RATING  |TRIGONAL            | 35|7  | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GRLAINTOR|TARRING  |RATING  |TRIGONAL            | 35|7  | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|6|9|2|2|25| 687
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|6|9|2|2|25| 687
 
|691
 
|691
|688|sol2=((9 - 2) x 100) - (6 x 2)
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|688|sol2=(9 2) × 100 6 × 2
|cv=687|solcv=((9 - 2) x 100) - (25 - (6 x 2))
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|cv=687|solcv=(9 2) × 100 (25 6 × 2)
 
|43|29|64}}
 
|43|29|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HOVERWORT|c1time=3|c1sol=OVERTHROW|53|29|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HOVERWORT|c1time=3|c1sol=OVERTHROW|53|29|74}}

Revision as of 19:51, 13 July 2011

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.

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

31
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)

64
9 HOVERWORT OVERTHROW
(3 seconds)
53 – 29 74


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