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Episode 787
From Countdown
Episode 787 was broadcast on 29 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Wayne Blackburn played John Lister, with Wayne Blackburn winning 45 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Blackburn | Score | John Lister | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLTUISGLI | STIMULI | 7 – 0 | LIMITS | 7 | |
| 2 | WDLEEASNS | LEWDNESS | 15 – 0 | wandless ☓ | 15 | |
| 3 | DRLRAIEKM | MARRIED | 22 – 0 | MAILED | ADMIRER, LARDIER, MARDIER*, MARLIER* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 3 8 3 1 10 → 866 | 866
(100 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 8 + 10 |
32 – 10 | 866
8 × 100 + (10 + 1) × (3 + 3) |
|
32 |
| 5 | NGKAIEJRS | rakings ☓ | 32 – 17 | SEARING | ERASING, GAINERS*, JANKERS*, JERKING, JERKINS, JINKERS*, KANGRIS*, REGAINS*, SARKING*, SINKAGE*, SNAKIER* | 39 |
| 6 | NGBPIIESA | BEINGS | 38 – 17 | peasing ☓ | BIASING, BINGIES* | 46 |
| 7 | TNCAUIFRC | FRANTIC | 45 – 24 | FRANTIC | CRUCIAN*, CURTAIN, INFARCT* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 3 2 4 6 4 → 955 | — | 45 – 31 | 953
((6 + 4) × 4 − 2) × 25 + 3 |
CV: 954 Best: 954 = (25 × 4 + 6) × (4 + 3 + 2) |
60 |
| 9 | TENTSGRIN | resilting ☓
(17 seconds) |
45 – 31 | resenting ☓
(28 seconds) |
STRINGENT | 70 |
