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'''Episode 778''' was broadcast on 18 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 778''' was broadcast on 18 July 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Steve Williams]] played [[Paul Taylor]], with Steve Williams winning 53 - 16. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Steve Williams]] played [[Paul Taylor]], with Steve Williams winning {{score|53|16}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sylvia Syms]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |TNGEIACGJ|ACTING  |GATING  |AGEING*, CAGING*, EATING*, INJECT*, JAGGIE*, TEAING*| 21|6  | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TNGEIACGJ|ACTING  |GATING  |AGEING*, CAGING*, EATING*, INJECT*, JAGGIE*, TEAING*| 21|6  | 22}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|10|3|8|8| 374
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|2|10|3|8|8| 374
|374|sol1=(3 x 100) + (8 x 8) + 10
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|374|sol1=3 × 100 + 8 × 8 + 10
 
|376
 
|376
 
|31|6|32}}
 
|31|6|32}}
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|—
 
|—
 
|570 {{x}}
 
|570 {{x}}
|cv=571|solcv=((50 + 5 + 3) x 10) - 9
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|cv=571|solcv=(50 + 5 + 3) × 10 9
 
|53|6|64}}
 
|53|6|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ATOPGRAPE|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PROPAGATE|53|16|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ATOPGRAPE|c2time=6.5|c2sol=PROPAGATE|53|16|74}}
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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 Sylvia Syms as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Sylvia Syms as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:14, 16 March 2021

Episode 778 was broadcast on 18 July 1988, as part of Series 16.

Steve Williams played Paul Taylor, with Steve Williams winning 53 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Williams Score Paul Taylor Others Max.
1 TCROIEVDA EVICTOR 7 – 0 TRIAD CAVORTED 8
2 KLNEIAWSN SWANLIKE 15 – 0 SINEW 16
3 TNGEIACGJ ACTING 21 – 6 GATING AGEING*, CAGING*, EATING*, INJECT*, JAGGIE*, TEAING* 22
4 100 2 10 3 8 8 → 374 374
3 × 100 + 8 × 8 + 10
31 – 6 376


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5 HRLEOIDWF WHIRLED 38 – 6 FOILED WHORLED* 39
6 LTQAIESNS SALIENTS 46 – 6 SALIENT SALTINES* 47
7 MSROAOLNU MAROONS/AMOROUS 53 – 6 MORALS SOLANUM*, SOLUNAR*, SUNROOM*, UNMOORS*, UNMORAL* 54
8 50 9 4 10 3 5 → 571 53 – 6 570 ☓

CV: 571 = (50 + 5 + 3) × 10 − 9

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9 ATOPGRAPE 53 – 16 PROPAGATE
(6.5 seconds)
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