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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 × 5 − 3) × 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) × 5 + 7 × 4

CV: 527 = 75 × 7 + 6 − 4

74
9 IDIDFEIGN DIGNIFIED
(12.5 seconds)
53 – 25 84