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Episode 775
From Countdown
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) x 25) + 8 |
28 – 7 | — |
CV: 686 = (((25 - 5) x 5) - (10 - 8)) x 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) x 100) - (6 x 2) |
CV: 687 = ((9 - 2) x 100) - (25 - (6 x 2)) |
64 |
| 9 | ehoorrtvw* | OVERTHROW
(3 seconds) |
53 – 29 | 74 |
