Episode 800

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Episode 800 was broadcast on 17 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Roger Wales played Peter Barlow, with Roger Wales winning 63 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: RELEGATED and REGELATED.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Roger Wales	Score	Peter Barlow	Others	Max.
1	DRKIAOLNR	DRINK	5 – 5	DRAIN	ORDINAL	7
2	SLMAATSOD	SLAMS	10 – 10	MOATS	ADMASS*, ALMOST*, AMATOL*, DOLMAS*, DOSSAL*, LOADSA*, MODALS*, SALADS, SAMOSA*, SLASTO*, SMOLTS*, STOMAL*, STOMAS*	13
3	CCWUIAYSU	WAYS	14 – 14	SWAY	CAUCUS*, YUCCAS	19
4	100 4 9 2 2 10 → 500	500 (9 − 4) × 100	24 – 24	500 10 ÷ 2 × 100		29
5	MLEAHVYEI	HEAVILY	31 – 31	HEAVILY		36
6	GTVUEATDE	GUTTED	37 – 37	GUTTED	VATTED*, VETTED	42
7	YGDAASGEP	ADAGES	43 – 43	ADAGES	PAYSAGE*	49
8	25 6 7 10 1 8 → 445	445 (10 + 8) × 25 − (6 − 1)	53 – 43	442		59
9	GREATDEEL	RELEGATED** (22 seconds)	63 – 43			69