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Episode 784
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Episode 784 was broadcast on 26 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Edna Dale played Maxine Keegan, with Edna Dale winning 30 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Edna Dale | Score | Maxine Keegan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSLIATGEM | LIGATES | 7 – 0 | milages ☓ | AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, MAGGIES*, SIGMATE* | 7 |
| 2 | LTNAIDTEC | TAINTED | 14 – 0 | ENTAIL | LATTICED | 15 |
| 3 | NRMNIAOSJ | normans ☓ | 14 – 0 | maison ☓ | AMNIONS*, MANOIRS*, MANSION, ONANISM* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 10 10 9 2 8 → 219 | — | 14 – 0 | 219 ☓ |
CV: 219 = (75 − 10) × 2 + 8 × 10 + 9 |
32 |
| 5 | LDIESSWLO | SLIDES | 14 – 7 | SWILLED | DOLLIES, LIDLESS* | 39 |
| 6 | RNWUITONS | trunions ☓ | 14 – 7 | winston ☓ | INTRONS*, NITROUS, NONSUIT*, TURIONS*, UNSWORN* | 46 |
| 7 | NRLAEAFHT | LATHER | 20 – 13 | FATHER | ENTHRAL, ETHANAL* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 10 7 3 5 6 → 195 | 195
(6 + 3) × 10 + 5 + 100 |
30 – 23 | 195
(3 − (7 − 6)) × 100 − 5 |
|
63 |
| 9 | NIGHTYELL | 30 – 23 | LENGTHILY | 73 |
