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Episode 784

From Countdown

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

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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


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9 NIGHTYELL 30 – 23 LENGTHILY 73