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'''Episode 772''' was broadcast on 8 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 772''' was broadcast on 8 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Steve Williams]] played [[Frederick Sellers]], with Steve Williams winning 52 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Steve Williams]] played [[Frederick Sellers]], with Steve Williams winning {{score|52|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brian Johnston]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |MSDOUEIMY|MOUSED  |MUSED    |DUMMIES, MEDIUMS    | 14|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MSDOUEIMY|MOUSED  |MUSED    |DUMMIES, MEDIUMS    | 14|7  | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|7|9|3|10| 343
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|7|9|3|10| 343
|344|sol1=(50 × 7) - 9 + 3
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|344|sol1=50 × 7 9 + 3
 
|343 {{x}}
 
|343 {{x}}
|cv=343|solcv=(50 × 7) - (10 - 3)
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|cv=343|solcv=50 × 7 (10 3)
 
|21|7|32}}
 
|21|7|32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AEILSTYRE|REALIST  |RETAILS  |ATELIERS*, EARLIEST, EASTERLY, YEASTIER*| 28|14 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AEILSTYRE|REALIST  |RETAILS  |ATELIERS*, EARLIEST, EASTERLY, YEASTIER*| 28|14 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GNREAONTE|REAGENT  |REAGENT  |ROENTGEN            | 35|29 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GNREAONTE|REAGENT  |REAGENT  |ROENTGEN            | 35|29 | 56}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|8|3|8|9| 854
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|1|8|3|8|9| 854
|850|sol1=((3 × 8) + 9 + 1) × 25
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|850|sol1=(3 × 8 + 9 + 1) × 25
|850|sol2=((3 × 8) + 9 + 1) × 25
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|850|sol2=(3 × 8 + 9 + 1) × 25
 
|cv=855
 
|cv=855
|other=855|solother=(((25 × (3 + 1)) + 8) × 8) - 9
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|other=855|solother=(25 × (3 + 1) + 8) × 8 9
 
|42|36|63}}
 
|42|36|63}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HERBISBIG|c1time=6.33|c1sol=GIBBERISH|52|36|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|HERBISBIG|c1time=6.33|c1sol=GIBBERISH|52|36|73}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Brian Johnston as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 16 March 2021

Episode 772 was broadcast on 8 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Frederick Sellers, with Steve Williams winning 52 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Johnston, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Williams Score Frederick Sellers Others Max.
1 CBTIEACND ACCIDENT 8 – 0 CABINET 8
2 EANSMEKYI kinemas ☓ 8 – 7 MEANIES KYANISE*, NEMESIA* 15
3 MSDOUEIMY MOUSED 14 – 7 MUSED DUMMIES, MEDIUMS 22
4 50 75 7 9 3 10 → 343 344
50 × 7 − 9 + 3
21 – 7 343 ☓

CV: 343 = 50 × 7 − (10 − 3)

32
5 AEILSTYRE REALIST 28 – 14 RETAILS ATELIERS*, EARLIEST, EASTERLY, YEASTIER* 40
6 TCMSAEIQP IMPACTS 28 – 22 CAMPIEST CAMPSITE* 48
7 GNREAONTE REAGENT 35 – 29 REAGENT ROENTGEN 56
8 25 1 8 3 8 9 → 854 850
(3 × 8 + 9 + 1) × 25
42 – 36 850
(3 × 8 + 9 + 1) × 25

CV: 855 Best: 855 = (25 × (3 + 1) + 8) × 8 − 9

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9 HERBISBIG GIBBERISH
(6.33 seconds)
52 – 36 73