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'''Episode 777''' was broadcast on 15 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 777''' was broadcast on 15 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Steve Williams]] played [[Margaret Baker]], with Steve Williams winning 45 - 25. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barbara Taylor Bradford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Steve Williams]] played [[Margaret Baker]], with Steve Williams winning {{score|45|25}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barbara Taylor Bradford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Steve Williams|Margaret Baker}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RYCOAULSO|CAROLS  |SCOUR    |COLOURS, COUROLS*, OSCULAR*|  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |QEILSCOTA|LOCATES  |SOCIAL  |SOCIETAL            | 13|0  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SRMOUEELN|LEMONS/MELONS|MOUSER  |SOLEMNER*          | 19|6  | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|2|10|5|8| 872
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|875|sol1=((10 + 5) × 2 + 5) × 25
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|—
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|cv=875
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|other=873|solother=(25 + 10) × 5 × 5 − 2
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|26|6|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |BTAERNSIY|BANTERS  |baiters {{x}}|BANISTER, BESTIARY*, SYBARITE*| 33|6  | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NGMIEIALT|IMAGINE  |MAILING  |LIGAMENT*          | 40|13 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FPAEOWDYD|FADED    |DOWDY    |PEDWAY*, YAWPED*    | 45|18 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|2|9|10|3|8| 938
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|936
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|937|sol2=(75 + 3) × (2 + 10) + 9 − 8
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|cv=938|solcv=(10 + 3) × 75 − 8 ÷ 2 × 9
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|45|25|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IRUMINATE|sol=MINIATURE|45|25|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Barbara Taylor Bradford as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Barbara Taylor Bradford as a guest]]

Revision as of 23:14, 16 March 2021

Episode 777 was broadcast on 15 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Margaret Baker, with Steve Williams winning 45 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Taylor Bradford, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Williams Score Margaret Baker Others Max.
1 RYCOAULSO CAROLS 6 – 0 SCOUR COLOURS, COUROLS*, OSCULAR* 7
2 QEILSCOTA LOCATES 13 – 0 SOCIAL SOCIETAL 15
3 SRMOUEELN LEMONS/MELONS 19 – 6 MOUSER SOLEMNER* 23
4 25 5 2 10 5 8 → 872 875
((10 + 5) × 2 + 5) × 25
26 – 6

CV: 875 Best: 873 = (25 + 10) × 5 × 5 − 2

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5 BTAERNSIY BANTERS 33 – 6 baiters ☓ BANISTER, BESTIARY*, SYBARITE* 38
6 NGMIEIALT IMAGINE 40 – 13 MAILING LIGAMENT* 46
7 FPAEOWDYD FADED 45 – 18 DOWDY PEDWAY*, YAWPED* 52
8 75 2 9 10 3 8 → 938 936 45 – 25 937
(75 + 3) × (2 + 10) + 9 − 8

CV: 938 = (10 + 3) × 75 − 8 ÷ 2 × 9

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9 IRUMINATE 45 – 25 MINIATURE 72