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'''Episode 770''' was broadcast on 6 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 770''' was broadcast on 6 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Gareth Hughes]] played [[Jo Buckley]], with Gareth Hughes winning 56 - 30. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Gareth Hughes]] played [[Jo Buckley]], with Gareth Hughes winning {{score|56|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 16|0770]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|0770]]
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{{Rounds-start|Gareth Hughes|Jo Buckley}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0770]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |LTYEAMDSI|SMILED  |STAIDLY  |DAYTIMES*, MISDEALT*, STEADILY, STEAMILY|  0|7  |  8}}
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer|0770]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |RCYTOEAMS|MAESTRO  |MASTERY  |COMETARY*, COSTMARY*, SYCAMORE*|  7|14 | 16}}
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest|0770]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |RNPEINQTE|PRINT    |INTER    |ENPRINT*, INTERNE  | 12|19 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|4|8|8|2| 787
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|787|sol1=8 × 100 − (8 + 5)
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|—
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|22|19|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |KRGRUOWIL|GROWL    |GROWL    |RIGOUR              | 27|24 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RNTIELRGO|LOITER  |tingler {{x}}|GENITOR*, IGNORER*, LENTIGO*, LORINER*, RETINOL*, RINGLET, TRIGONE*| 33|24 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CDTRIAEVN|CARTED  |CRAVEN  |DICENTRA*          | 39|30 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|3|7|9|10| 826
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|825|sol1=(3 × 8 + 9) × 25
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|821
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|cv=826|solcv=(25 + 9) × 3 × 8 + 10
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|46|30|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|CREATEAID|c1time=10|c1sol=ERADICATE|56|30|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0770}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 16]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 16 March 2021

Episode 770 was broadcast on 6 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Gareth Hughes played Jo Buckley, with Gareth Hughes winning 56 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gareth Hughes Score Jo Buckley Others Max.
1 LTYEAMDSI SMILED 0 – 7 STAIDLY DAYTIMES*, MISDEALT*, STEADILY, STEAMILY 8
2 RCYTOEAMS MAESTRO 7 – 14 MASTERY COMETARY*, COSTMARY*, SYCAMORE* 16
3 RNPEINQTE PRINT 12 – 19 INTER ENPRINT*, INTERNE 23
4 100 5 4 8 8 2 → 787 787
8 × 100 − (8 + 5)
22 – 19


33
5 KRGRUOWIL GROWL 27 – 24 GROWL RIGOUR 39
6 RNTIELRGO LOITER 33 – 24 tingler ☓ GENITOR*, IGNORER*, LENTIGO*, LORINER*, RETINOL*, RINGLET, TRIGONE* 46
7 CDTRIAEVN CARTED 39 – 30 CRAVEN DICENTRA* 54
8 25 8 3 7 9 10 → 826 825
(3 × 8 + 9) × 25
46 – 30 821

CV: 826 = (25 + 9) × 3 × 8 + 10

64
9 CREATEAID ERADICATE
(10 seconds)
56 – 30 74