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Episode 801
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Episode 801 was broadcast on 18 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
Roger Wales played Vicky Tomlinson, with Roger Wales winning 55 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roger Wales | Score | Vicky Tomlinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSLAOIMRE | MARRIES | 7 – 7 | MARRIES | ARMOIRES*, LORIMERS, MORALISE | 8 |
| 2 | GSEITROPS | SORTIES | 14 – 14 | GORIEST/GOITRES/PRIESTS | GORSIEST*, GOSSIPER*, PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES, STRIGOSE*, TRIPOSES* | 16 |
| 3 | CZTEAONLU | LOCATE | 20 – 14 | CLEAN/OUNCE | CALZONE*, LACTONE*, NOCTULE | 23 |
| 4 | 25 7 8 9 2 3 → 727 | 726
(3 × 9 + 2) × 25 + 8 − 7 |
27 – 14 | 727 ☓ |
CV: 727 = (3 × 7 + 8) × 25 + 2 |
33 |
| 5 | NNPIAEBTN | PENNANT | 34 – 21 | PENNANT | PINNATE | 40 |
| 6 | WTKIUULNO | LINK | 38 – 25 | LINK | LUTINO* | 46 |
| 7 | UECGKBONS | BOUNCES | 45 – 25 | BUCKS | BECKONS, BUCKOES*, BUNCOES* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 3 8 3 4 9 → 624 | 629 | 45 – 32 | 623
(3 + 3) × 100 + 8 × 4 − 9 |
CV: 624 = (100 + 4) × (3 + 3) |
63 |
| 9 | LANCEBOST | CONSTABLE
(10.67 seconds) |
55 – 32 | 73 |
