Episode 791

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Episode 791 was broadcast on 4 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

John Widdowson played Pete Lister, with John Widdowson winning 51 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Widdowson	Score	Pete Lister	Others	Max.
1	YTTOAVNGI	VANITY	6 – 6	VOTING	TANTIVY, VATTING*	7
2	RNDEOLRIC	RONDEL	12 – 12	CORNER	CORNIER, LORINER*	14
3	YVLSAOZLE	LOVELY	18 – 18	VALLEY	SAVELOY, VALLEYS, VOLLEYS*	21
4	50 5 2 3 9 8 → 214	214 8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 9 + 5	28 – 18	213		31
5	RKKDOAENT	DARKEN	34 – 18	donater ☓	TRANKED*	38
6	STLFAESLT	settles ☓	34 – 18	flatless ☓	FLATLETS	46
7	YLGIOISLD	SOLIDLY	41 – 18	SILLY		53
8	75 1 2 3 1 4 → 159	159 75 × 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1	51 – 28	159 75 × 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1		63
9	SOOINSOUP		51 – 38	POISONOUS (2.75 seconds)		73