Episode 777
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Episode 777 was broadcast on 15 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Steve Williams played Margaret Baker, with Steve Williams winning 45 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Williams | Score | Margaret Baker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYCOAULSO | CAROLS | 6 – 0 | SCOUR | COLOURS, COUROLS*, OSCULAR* | 7 |
| 2 | QEILSCOTA | LOCATES | 13 – 0 | SOCIAL | SOCIETAL | 15 |
| 3 | SRMOUEELN | LEMONS/MELONS | 19 – 6 | MOUSER | SOLEMNER* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 5 2 10 5 8 → 872 | 875
((10 + 5) × 2 + 5) × 25 |
26 – 6 | — |
CV: 875 Best: 873 = (25 + 10) × 5 × 5 − 2 |
30 |
| 5 | BTAERNSIY | BANTERS | 33 – 6 | baiters ☓ | BANISTER, BESTIARY*, SYBARITE* | 38 |
| 6 | NGMIEIALT | IMAGINE | 40 – 13 | MAILING | LIGAMENT* | 46 |
| 7 | FPAEOWDYD | FADED | 45 – 18 | DOWDY | PEDWAY*, YAWPED* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 2 9 10 3 8 → 939 | 936 | 45 – 25 | 937
(75 + 3) × (2 + 10) + 9 − 8 |
CV: 939 = (10 + 3) × 75 − 8 ÷ 2 × 9 |
62 |
| 9 | IRUMINATE | 45 – 25 | MINIATURE | 72 |
