Episode 779
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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 |
