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'''Episode 779''' was broadcast on 19 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 779''' was broadcast on 19 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Steve Williams]] played [[Steve Maginn]], with Steve Williams winning 48 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Steve Williams]] played [[Steve Maginn]], with Steve Williams winning {{score|48|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Steve Williams|Steve Maggin}}
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{{Rounds-start|Steve Williams|Steve Maginn}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |SQSOUONRI|IRONS    |QUIN    |ORISONS*            |  5|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |SQSOUONRI|IRONS    |QUIN    |ORISONS*            |  5|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |PEITROGET|POTTER  |PETTIER  |POTTIER, PROTEGE*, TERGITE*, TREETOP*|  5|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |PEITROGET|POTTER  |PETTIER  |POTTIER, PROTEGE*, TERGITE*, TREETOP*|  5|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |LWTIAERNL|LATRINE  |RETAIN  |LITERAL*, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TALLIER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TRENAIL*| 12|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |LWTIAERNL|LATRINE  |RETAIN  |LITERAL*, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TALLIER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TRENAIL*| 12|7  | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|6|10|1|4| 519
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|6|10|1|4| 519
|520|sol1=(100 x (6 - 1)) + 10 + 6 + 4
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|520|sol1=100 × (6 1) + 10 + 6 + 4
 
|517
 
|517
|cv=519|solcv=((100 - ((6 + 6) x 4)) x 10) - 1
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|cv=519|solcv=(100 (6 + 6) × 4) × 10 1
 
|19|7|31}}
 
|19|7|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |EGRCIABRO|BORAGE  |BRACER  |AEROBIC, BEGORRA*, RIBCAGE*| 25|13 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |EGRCIABRO|BORAGE  |BRACER  |AEROBIC, BEGORRA*, RIBCAGE*| 25|13 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |TGYAIELDA|LIGATED  |LIAGTED |                    | 32|20 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TGYAIELDA|LIGATED  |LIGATED |                    | 32|20 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |PAISCERAY|SCRAPE  |PRAISE  |AIRSPACE            | 38|26 | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |PAISCERAY|SCRAPE  |PRAISE  |AIRSPACE            | 38|26 | 53}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|8|6|9|7| 342
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|3|8|6|9|7| 342
|342|sol1=(50 x 7) - 8
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|342|sol1=50 × 7 8
|342|sol2=(50 + 7) x 6
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|342|sol2=(50 + 7) × 6
 
|48|36|63}}
 
|48|36|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TODSTIRED|sol=DISTORTED|48|36|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TODSTIRED|sol=DISTORTED|48|36|73}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:14, 16 March 2021

Episode 779 was broadcast on 19 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Steve Maginn, with Steve Williams winning 48 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Williams Score Steve Maginn Others Max.
1 SQSOUONRI IRONS 5 – 0 QUIN ORISONS* 7
2 PEITROGET POTTER 5 – 7 PETTIER POTTIER, PROTEGE*, TERGITE*, TREETOP* 14
3 LWTIAERNL LATRINE 12 – 7 RETAIN LITERAL*, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TALLIER*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE*, TRENAIL* 21
4 100 6 6 10 1 4 → 519 520
100 × (6 − 1) + 10 + 6 + 4
19 – 7 517

CV: 519 = (100 − (6 + 6) × 4) × 10 − 1

31
5 EGRCIABRO BORAGE 25 – 13 BRACER AEROBIC, BEGORRA*, RIBCAGE* 38
6 TGYAIELDA LIGATED 32 – 20 LIGATED 45
7 PAISCERAY SCRAPE 38 – 26 PRAISE AIRSPACE 53
8 50 3 8 6 9 7 → 342 342
50 × 7 − 8
48 – 36 342
(50 + 7) × 6


63
9 TODSTIRED 48 – 36 DISTORTED 73