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Episode 718
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Episode 718 was broadcast on 25 April 1988, as part of Series 15.
Frances Rush played Colin Wood, with Frances Rush winning 40 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frances Rush | Score | Colin Wood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWRSIOAAM | SOARS | 5 – 0 | swears ☓ | AROMAS, ASWARM*, MIAOWS*, MORASS*, SWAMIS*, SWARMS* | 6 |
| 2 | TNDGEIITR | DIETING | 12 – 7 | EDITING | DINGIER*, GITTERN*, GRITTED, IGNITED, IGNITER*, NITRIDE*, NITRITE*, RETTING*, TRIDENT | 13 |
| 3 | RNFLEIAFS | fallen ☓ | 12 – 14 | RAFFLES | SNIFFLER* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 5 8 6 5 6 → 927 | 925
(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5 |
19 – 21 | 925
(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 5 |
CV: 927 = (8 + 5) × (75 − 6) + 6 × 5 |
31 |
| 5 | TFNSEEITL | FETTLES | 26 – 21 | FINEST | ENTITLES | 39 |
| 6 | CBTKAEGSI | BASKET | 26 – 28 | CAGIEST | KITBAGS*, SETBACK*, TACKIES* | 46 |
| 7 | BNDSOEATV | BOASTED | 33 – 28 | STONED | ADVENTS*, DONATES*, NOVATED*, NOVATES*, SABOTED* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 7 2 5 6 5 → 866 | 862
(5 + 5 + 7) × 50 + 2 × 6 |
40 – 28 | 864 ☓ |
CV: 866 = (50 − 7) × 2 × (5 + 5) + 6 |
63 |
| 9 | BORNBEAST | 40 – 28 | breastbone ☓
(13 seconds) |
ABSORBENT | 73 |
