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Episode 735
From Countdown
Episode 735 was broadcast on 18 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dick Green played Norma Cooper, with Dick Green winning 58 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | Norma Cooper | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPIAFTRIE | PIRATE | 6 – 0 | REFIT | APERITIF | 8 |
| 2 | DSBIARMET | BARMIEST | 14 – 0 | staired ☓ | MARDIEST*, READMITS*, TRIBADES* | 16 |
| 3 | SLIABENFG | FINALES | 21 – 7 | SEALING | FILABEGS*, FINAGLES, SINGABLE* | 24 |
| 4 | 75 4 8 5 9 1 → 550 | 550
75 × 8 − 5 × (9 + 1) |
31 – 17 | 550
75 × 8 − 5 × (9 + 1) |
|
34 |
| 5 | NFVIENRDA | RAVINE | 37 – 23 | VARIED | FANNIED*, INVADER, RAVINED | 41 |
| 6 | TCOANEOPA | OCTANE | 43 – 29 | OCTANE | PATONCE* | 48 |
| 7 | NGSEAZWEA | WAGES | 48 – 34 | WAGES/GAZES | SEWAGE* | 54 |
| 8 | 100 9 6 4 10 7 → 130 | 130
(9 − 6) × 10 + 100 |
58 – 44 | 130
(7 − 4) × 10 + 100 |
|
64 |
| 9 | HACKSTORE | 58 – 44 | SHORTCAKE | 74 |
