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Episode 749

From Countdown

Episode 749 was broadcast on 7 June 1988, as part of Series 15.

Kathleen Vickers played Steve Hindle, with Kathleen Vickers winning 46 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kathleen Vickers Score Steve Hindle Others Max.
1 GSINSRATE INGRATES 0 – 18 ASSERTING GANISTERS 18
2 YTOANMOSI SANITY 6 – 18 MOIST MYOTONIA* 26
3 KPNUSIMJA SPANK 11 – 23 JUMPS ANIMUS, JAMUNS*, UMIAKS*, UNMASK* 32
4 50 3 6 10 2 4 → 782 782
50 × (10 + 6) − (2 + 4) × 3
21 – 23


42
5 SNRIEALSB BRAINLESS 39 – 23 BRAINS 60
6 GTZROLESI LOSER 39 – 30 GORIEST GLISTER*, GLORIES*, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS*, ZLOTIES* 67
7 PTNUMOAYS MOUNTS 39 – 37 AMOUNTS PANTOUMS* 75
8 75 25 8 5 3 6 → 717 719
8 × 75 + 5 × 25 − 6
46 – 37 725

CV: 717 = 6 ÷ 3 × 5 × 75 − (25 + 8)

85
9 SPIEDGRAN 46 – 37 SPREADING 95