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Episode 759
From Countdown
Episode 759 was broadcast on 21 June 1988, as part of Series 16.
Lucy Brown played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 57 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lucy Brown | Score | Nigel Gardner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRTNEASEL | PRESENT | 0 – 8 | PLANTERS | PRELATES*, REPLANTS* | 8 |
| 2 | TVSTIESYO | STOVES | 6 – 14 | SOVIET | SOVIETS, STOVIES*, TYSTIES* | 15 |
| 3 | KNPRAETRI | PRINTER | 13 – 21 | PERTAIN | TERRAPIN | 23 |
| 4 | 100 75 9 8 5 6 → 728 | 725 | 13 – 31 | 728
100 × 8 − 75 + 9 − 6 |
|
33 |
| 5 | CLFCEQAIW | CALF | 17 – 35 | CLAW | FACILE | 39 |
| 6 | YCRNEARDI | DREARY | 17 – 42 | CARRIED | ARDENCY*, CARNIER*, CINDERY*, CYANIDE, DRAINER*, ERRANCY*, RANDIER | 46 |
| 7 | JSGTROIVW | JOIST | 22 – 47 | WRIST | GRIOTS* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 4 1 9 2 4 → 114 | 114
25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1 |
32 – 57 | 114
25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | STEELRASH | lathers ☓
(25 seconds) |
32 – 57 | HEARTLESS | 72 |
