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Episode 739
From Countdown
Episode 739 was broadcast on 24 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dick Green played Tony Morgan, with Dick Green winning 68 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | Tony Morgan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSEUTDOBI | VOIDEST | 7 – 0 | OUSTED | DEVIOUS*, OUTBIDS*, OUTSIDE*, SUBEDIT*, TEDIOUS* | 7 |
| 2 | TRGOENBOA | BARONET | 14 – 0 | ration ☓ | NEGATOR*, OREGANO* | 14 |
| 3 | LSAEDINRO | ORDINALS | 22 – 8 | ISLANDER | AILERONS, ANODISER*, DARIOLES*, ROSALINE*, SOLANDER* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 7 8 9 10 5 → 827 | 828
(8 + 9) × 50 − (7 + 10 + 5) |
29 – 8 | 823 |
CV: 827 = (50 + 10 − 8) × (9 + 7) − 5 |
32 |
| 5 | VNEOCSLIG | SOLVING/CLOSING | 36 – 8 | clovings ☓ | ECLOSING* | 40 |
| 6 | SRSEAGETF | FASTER/GRAFTS/STAGES | 42 – 14 | EGRETS | FEASTERS, RESTAGES*, SERFAGES* | 48 |
| 7 | RFSOEKQAL | FREAKS | 48 – 20 | FLAKES | FORSAKE, LOAFERS | 55 |
| 8 | 50 1 1 10 9 8 → 349 | 349
(8 − 1) × 50 − 1 |
58 – 20 | 350 |
|
65 |
| 9 | STUPIDGIN | DISPUTING
(3.67 seconds) |
68 – 20 | 75 |
