Episode 751

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Episode 751 was broadcast on 9 June 1988, and was the first quarter-final of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Paul Walker, with Allan Saldanha winning 50 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Allan Saldanha	Score	Paul Walker	Others	Max.
1	NFSIAECDL	FINALES	7 – 7	CANDLES	CALENDS*, CANDIES*, DENIALS*, FANCIED*, FANCIES, FASCINE*, FIANCES*, INCASED*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*	7
2	MVSLOAETO	OVALS	7 – 13	MOLEST	MALTOSE, SOLVATE, VAMOOSE*	14
3	RNTAIANEH	THINNER	14 – 20	THINNER	ENTRAIN, HAIRNET*, HETAIRA*, THERIAN*, TRANNIE*	21
4	100 9 9 10 8 4 → 625	626 (10 − 4) × 100 + 9 + 9 + 8	21 – 27	626 (9 × 8 − 9) × 10 − 4	CV: 625 = 8 × 9 × 10 − 100 + 9 − 4	31
5	LRLNOUATI	RATION	27 – 27	TRAIN	RAINOUT*	38
6	PMSAOIYRL	MOLARS	33 – 27	RAMPS	ROYALISM*	46
7	SZTGAIESR	GAITERS	40 – 27	GRATES	AGISTERS*	54
8	75 4 8 8 7 6 → 841	841 (7 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 8	50 – 37	841 (7 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 8		64
9	cddeeiprt*		50 – 37	decrepit ☓ (10 seconds)	PREDICTED	74