Episode 723

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Episode 723 was broadcast on 2 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Peter Pryer played Jonathan Copping, with Peter Pryer winning 54 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Pryer	Score	Jonathan Copping	Others	Max.
1	VOLAOTFES	FLOATS	6 – 6	FLOATS	FOLATES*, FOOTLES*, SOLVATE	7
2	NTALESIHX	EXALTS	12 – 6	lintels ☓	ELASTIN*, ENTAILS, INHALES, SALIENT, SALTINE*, SLAINTE*	14
3	NAIJKETFO	TOKEN	17 – 6	TANK	FEIJOA*, INTAKE, KENTIA*	20
4	100 75 3 7 1 6 → 765	765 (7 x 100) + 75 - (3 + 6 + 1)	27 – 16	765 (7 x 100) + 75 - (3 + 6 + 1)		30
5	QNEIGNOBN	BONING	33 – 22	BONING	BENIGN*, BONNIE*	36
6	DERIASYOH	SHARED	39 – 28	SHARED	HAYRIDES*	44
7	EFRLDILEF	REFILLED	47 – 36	REFILLED		52
8	75 6 2 7 5 4 → 941	939 (75 x 2 x 6) + (5 x 7) + 4	54 – 43	939 (75 x 2 x 6) + (5 x 7) + 4	CV: 941 = ((75 + 4) x 6 x 2) - 7	62
9	NIVENTREE		54 – 43		INTERVENE	72