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Episode 777
From Countdown
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) x 2) + 5) x 25 |
26 – 6 | — |
CV: 875 Best: 873 = ((25 + 10) x 5 x 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) x (2 + 10)) + 9 - 8 |
CV: 938 = ((10 + 3) x 75) - ((8 / 2) x 9) |
62 |
| 9 | IRUMINATE | 45 – 25 | MINIATURE | 72 |
