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Episode 750
From Countdown
Episode 750 was broadcast on 8 June 1988, as part of Series 15.
Kathleen Vickers played Grace Bennett, with Kathleen Vickers winning 53 - 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kathleen Vickers | Score | Grace Bennett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBINTACIL | baltic ☓ | 0 – 5 | BLAIN | TITANIC | 7 |
| 2 | RNEVLITAS | INTERVALS | 18 – 5 | RENTALS | 25 | |
| 3 | CLDASOFAM | SCOLD | 23 – 5 | focals ☓ | DOLMAS*, LOADSA*, MALOCA*, MODALS* | 31 |
| 4 | 25 8 3 8 5 6 → 683 | — | 23 – 5 | — |
CV: 683 = (((6 x 5) - 3) x 25) + 8 |
41 |
| 5 | RVNIEMRAI | MARINER | 30 – 12 | MARINER | RIVERAIN | 49 |
| 6 | SREFCICEL | LIFERS | 36 – 18 | SLICER | CIRCLES, CLERICS, RELIEFS | 56 |
| 7 | HTOENLRAL | ANOTHER | 43 – 18 | THRONE | ENTHRALL | 64 |
| 8 | 75 25 6 4 5 7 → 527 | 525 | 43 – 25 | 528
((75 + 25) x 5) + (7 x 4) |
CV: 527 = (75 x 7) + 6 - 4 |
74 |
| 9 | IDIDFEIGN | DIGNIFIED
(12.5 seconds) |
53 – 25 | 84 |
