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Episode 749
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Revision as of 20:45, 20 November 2012 by JohnnyCanuck (talk | contribs) (just read notes on forum, looks like SPREADING probably was the solution and somebody gave DESPARING as an incorrect guess. Am being bold and adding it here.)
Episode 749 was broadcast on 7 June 1988, as part of Series 15.
Kathleen Vickers played Steve Hindle, with Kathleen Vickers winning 46 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kathleen Vickers | Score | Steve Hindle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSINSRATE | INGRATES | 0 – 18 | ASSERTING | GANISTERS | 18 |
| 2 | YTOANMOSI | SANITY | 6 – 18 | MOIST | MYOTONIA* | 26 |
| 3 | KPNUSIMJA | SPANK | 11 – 23 | JUMPS | ANIMUS, JAMUNS*, UMIAKS*, UNMASK* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 3 6 10 2 4 → 782 | 782
50 × (10 + 6) − (2 + 4) × 3 |
21 – 23 | — |
|
42 |
| 5 | SNRIEALSB | BRAINLESS | 39 – 23 | BRAINS | 60 | |
| 6 | GTZROLESI | LOSER | 39 – 30 | GORIEST | GLISTER*, GLORIES*, GOITRES*, GRISTLE*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS*, ZLOTIES* | 67 |
| 7 | PTNUMOAYS | MOUNTS | 39 – 37 | AMOUNTS | PANTOUMS* | 75 |
| 8 | 75 25 8 5 3 6 → 717 | 719
8 × 75 + 5 × 25 − 6 |
46 – 37 | 725 |
CV: 717 = 6 ÷ 3 × 5 × 75 − (25 + 8) |
85 |
| 9 | SPIEDGRAN | 46 – 37 | SPREADING | 95 |
