Episode 775

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Episode 775 was broadcast on 13 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Beryl Owen, with Steve Williams winning 53 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Notably, in Round 8, Williams requested a selection with one large number, but was mistakenly given two instead.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Williams	Score	Beryl Owen	Others	Max.
1	NMCEIASBC	CINEMAS	7 – 0	MINCE	AMNESIC	7
2	TDNKAIERN	TRAINED	14 – 7	TRAINED	DETRAIN*, ENTRAIN*, KERATIN*, TRANKED*, TRANNIE*	14
3	WGRUEOETL	OUTGREW	21 – 7	grouted ☓		21
4	25 5 10 5 7 8 → 686	683 (10 + 5 + 5 + 7) × 25 + 8	28 – 7	—	CV: 686 = ((25 − 5) × 5 − (10 − 8)) × 7	31
5	GRLAINTOR	TARRING	35 – 7	RATING	TRIGONAL	39
6	CDRUAIVTA	VICAR	35 – 14	VIADUCT		46
7	NSLEANWIK	SWANLIKE	43 – 22	SWANLIKE		54
8	100 6 9 2 2 25 → 687	691	43 – 29	688 (9 − 2) × 100 − 6 × 2	CV: 687 = (9 − 2) × 100 − 25 + 6 × 2	64
9	HOVERWORT	OVERTHROW (3 seconds)	53 – 29			74

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)