Episode 778

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Episode 778 was broadcast on 18 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Paul Taylor, with Steve Williams winning 53 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Williams	Score	Paul Taylor	Others	Max.
1	TCROIEVDA	EVICTOR	7 – 0	TRIAD	CAVORTED	8
2	KLNEIAWSN	SWANLIKE	15 – 0	SINEW		16
3	TNGEIACGJ	ACTING	21 – 6	GATING	AGEING*, CAGING*, EATING*, INJECT*, JAGGIE*, TEAING*	22
4	100 2 10 3 8 8 → 374	374 3 × 100 + 8 × 8 + 10	31 – 6	376		32
5	HRLEOIDWF	WHIRLED	38 – 6	FOILED	WHORLED*	39
6	LTQAIESNS	SALIENTS	46 – 6	SALIENT	SALTINES*	47
7	MSROAOLNU	MAROONS/AMOROUS	53 – 6	MORALS	SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, SUNROOM*, UNMOORS*, UNMORAL*	54
8	50 9 4 10 3 5 → 571	—	53 – 6	570 ☓	CV: 571 = (50 + 5 + 3) × 10 − 9	64
9	ATOPGRAPE		53 – 16	PROPAGATE (6.5 seconds)		74