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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 |
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