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Episode 723

From Countdown

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 × 100 + 75 − (3 + 6 + 1)
27 – 16 765
7 × 100 + 75 − (3 + 6 + 1)


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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 × 2 × 6 + 5 × 7 + 4
54 – 43 939
75 × 2 × 6 + 5 × 7 + 4

CV: 941 = (75 + 4) × 6 × 2 − 7

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9 NIVENTREE 54 – 43 INTERVENE 72