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Episode 781
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Episode 781 was broadcast on 21 July 1988, as part of Series 16.
Tony Vick played Lynda Mackenzie, with Tony Vick winning 58 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Vick | Score | Lynda Mackenzie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNNSIATUN | INSULT | 6 – 0 | latins ☓ | INSULANT* | 8 |
| 2 | IFDHEWRLU | WHIRLED | 13 – 0 | WILDER | DIREFUL* | 15 |
| 3 | WSLEENMIR | MERLINS | 20 – 0 | MIRES | ERMINES, LIERNES*, LIMNERS*, NEWSIER*, RELINES*, WIENERS*, WIREMEN* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 9 8 5 9 8 → 169 | 169
100 + 9 × 8 − (8 − 5) |
30 – 10 | 169
8 × 8 + 5 + 100 |
|
32 |
| 5 | AECTJSIOS | COSIEST | 37 – 10 | ASSET | ASCITES*, COTISES*, SCOTIAS*, SOSATIE* | 39 |
| 6 | MSPBEAETY | STEAMY | 43 – 16 | STEAMY | EMBAYS*, MAYEST*, PAYEES*, PESETA* | 45 |
| 7 | MCSIARMGI | MAIMS | 48 – 21 | GRAMS | IMAGISM*, MIASMIC* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 3 2 4 2 7 → 512 | 512
75 × 7 − (3 × 4 + 2 ÷ 2) |
58 – 31 | 512
(75 − 2) × 7 + 3 − 2 |
|
62 |
| 9 | LOVELYTIN | 58 – 31 | volatility ☓
(13 seconds) |
VIOLENTLY | 72 |
