Episode 781
From Countdown
Episode 781 was broadcast on 21 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Tony Vick played Lynda Mackenzie, with Tony Vick winning 58 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Vick | Score | Lynda Mackenzie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNNSIATUN | INSULT | 6 – 0 | latins ☓ | INSULANT* | 8 |
| 2 | IFDHEWRLU | WHIRLED | 13 – 0 | WILDER | DIREFUL* | 15 |
| 3 | WSLEENMIR | MERLINS | 20 – 0 | MIRES | ERMINES, LIERNES*, LIMNERS*, NEWSIER*, RELINES*, WIENERS*, WIREMEN* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 9 8 5 9 8 → 169 | 169
100 + (9 x 8) - (8 - 5) |
30 – 10 | 169
(8 x 8) + 5 + 100 |
|
32 |
| 5 | AECTJSIOS | COSIEST | 37 – 10 | ASSET | ASCITES*, COTISES*, SCOTIAS*, SOSATIE* | 39 |
| 6 | MSPBEAETY | STEAMY | 43 – 16 | STEAMY | EMBAYS*, MAYEST*, PAYEES*, PESETA* | 45 |
| 7 | MCSIARMGI | MAIMS | 48 – 21 | GRAMS | IMAGISM*, MIASMIC* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 3 2 4 2 7 → 512 | 512
(75 x 7) - ((3 x 4) + (2 / 2)) |
58 – 31 | 512
((75 - 2) x 7) + 3 - 2 |
|
62 |
| 9 | LOVELYTIN | 58 – 31 | volitility ☓
(13 seconds) |
VIOLENTLY | 72 |
