Episode 786

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Episode 786 was broadcast on 28 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Jacky Griffiths played John Lister, with John Lister winning 48 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jacky Griffiths	Score	John Lister	Others	Max.
1	YSTOETNAD	ATTENDS	7 – 0	TODAY	DONATES*, NOTATED, NOTATES, NOYADES*, TOASTED*	7
2	NRCEUAPBI	creep ☓	7 – 6	PRANCE	CAPRINE, CARBINE*, UNBRACE*	14
3	CRTOATVOE	ROTATE	13 – 12	ROTATE	OVERCOAT	22
4	50 7 1 4 3 6 → 377	377 50 × 7 + 6 × 4 + 3	23 – 22	377 50 × 7 + (6 + 4 − 1) × 3		32
5	CDYVOIANT	covant ☓	23 – 28	VANITY	DACOITY*	39
6	FRKUEZLIO	RULE	23 – 33	FLIER	FLUKIER, FOLKIER*	46
7	CDUETNUGE	DUNCE	28 – 38	DEUCE	DECENT*, DENGUE, DETUNE*	52
8	75 100 8 8 3 2 → 730	730 100 × 8 − 75 + 3 + 2	38 – 38	717		62
9	SINGASONE		38 – 48	SEASONING (3.75 seconds)		72