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Episode 714
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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 Swannel.
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 |
29 |
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 |
|
59 |
9 | GUNGIERHN | HUNGERING
(2.75 seconds) |
55 – 45 | 69 |