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Episode 714

From Countdown

Episode 714 was broadcast on 19 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Nick Wilkes, with Allan Saldanha winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Nick Wilkes Others Max.
1 NPMUOIKUT MOUNT 5 – 5 INPUT PINOUT* 6
2 GNTLORBEG BELONG 11 – 11 BELONG BOGGLE, BOLTER*, GORGET*, LOGGER*, LONGER*, NOBLER*, TOGGLE* 12
3 TRDAIEJAP RADIATE 18 – 11 partied ☓ ADAPTER*, ADIPATE*, DIPTERA*, PIRATED* 19
4 25 9 8 10 2 1 → 531 534 18 – 18 532
(10 + 9 + 2) × 25 + 8 − 1

CV: 531 = ((10 + 8 − 1) × 2 + 25) × 9

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5 GTNSOGTEI SETTING 25 – 25 SETTING EGOTIST*, GETTING*, SOTTING*, TESTING, TIENTOS*, TONIEST* 36
6 YMNEIEKIH HIKE 29 – 29 MINK HEINIE* 42
7 TLHRCOLAS CLOTHS 35 – 35 CHARTS CHLORAL*, CHOLLAS*, COLLARS, CROTALS*, HARLOTS*, SCHOLAR, SCROTAL, SHALLOT* 49
8 75 4 1 2 5 8 → 459 459
(8 − 2) × 75 + 4 + 5
45 – 45 459
(4 + 2) × 75 + 8 + 1


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9 GUNGIERHN HUNGERING
(2.75 seconds)
55 – 45 69