Episode 785

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Episode 785 was broadcast on 27 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Edna Dale played John Lister, with John Lister winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Edna Dale	Score	John Lister	Others	Max.
1	RFLAORREA	FLARE	5 – 5	RARER	AREOLAR*	7
2	MGSIOCKEA	MOSAIC	11 – 11	CAMEOS	MOCKIES*	14
3	CNDSOEBTO	STONED	11 – 18	BOOSTED	DOCENTS*, SCOOTED*, SECONDO*	21
4	50 6 9 4 5 1 → 128	124	11 – 28	128 (50 − 9) × (4 − 1) + 5		31
5	SGVOAEKNP	SPEAK	16 – 33	PAGES	GENOAS*, GOPAKS*, KNAVES*, PAEONS*, PEKANS*, PENGOS*, SPOKEN*, SPONGE, VEGANS*	37
6	YRLJOIANG	GRAIL	16 – 39	OARING	ANGRILY, RANGILY, RANGOLI*	44
7	RLQEAETGS	RELATES	23 – 46	LEGATES	EAGLETS*, GALERES*, LARGEST, REGALES*, REGLETS*, RESTAGE*, STEALER*	51
8	25 9 4 10 3 1 → 533	536 (3 − 1) × 10 × 25 + 4 × 9	30 – 46	525	CV: 533 = (25 + 3) × (10 + 9) + 1	61
9	FAKEMITHS	MAKESHIFT (1.67 seconds)	40 – 46			71