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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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |SRMOUEELN|LEMONS/MELONS|MOUSER  |SOLEMNER*          | 19|6  | 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |SRMOUEELN|LEMONS/MELONS|MOUSER  |SOLEMNER*          | 19|6  | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|2|10|5|8| 872
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|5|2|10|5|8| 872
|875|sol1=(((10 + 5) x 2) + 5) x 25
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|875|sol1=((10 + 5) × 2 + 5) × 25
|—
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|cv=875
 
|cv=875
|other=873|solother=((25 + 10) x 5 x 5) - 2
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|other=873|solother=(25 + 10) × 5 × 5 2
 
|26|6|30}}
 
|26|6|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BTAERNSIY|BANTERS  |baiters {{x}}|BANISTER, BESTIARY*, SYBARITE*| 33|6  | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |BTAERNSIY|BANTERS  |baiters {{x}}|BANISTER, BESTIARY*, SYBARITE*| 33|6  | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|2|9|10|3|8| 938
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|2|9|10|3|8| 938
 
|936
 
|936
|937|sol2=((75 + 3) x (2 + 10)) + 9 - 8
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|937|sol2=(75 + 3) × (2 + 10) + 9 8
|cv=938|solcv=((10 + 3) x 75) - ((8 / 2) x 9)
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|cv=938|solcv=(10 + 3) × 75 8 ÷ 2 × 9
 
|45|25|62}}
 
|45|25|62}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|IRUMINATE|sol=MINIATURE|45|25|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|IRUMINATE|sol=MINIATURE|45|25|72}}
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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

30
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

62
9 IRUMINATE 45 – 25 MINIATURE 72