Episode 752

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Episode 752 was broadcast on 10 June 1988, and was the second quarter-final of Series 15.

Frances Rush played Dick Green, with Dick Green winning 75 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frances Rush	Score	Dick Green	Others	Max.
1	PCTKOAETV	POCKET	6 – 6	OCTAVE/POCKET/PACKET	CAVETTO	7
2	GWNIAYFKU	FAKING	12 – 12	FAKING	FUNKIA*, WAKING, YAWING*	13
3	RQCREOOGW	GROCER/GROWER	18 – 18	GROCER/GROWER	REGROW*	19
4	25 6 5 4 10 9 → 172	171 6 × 25 + 5 × 4 + 10 − 9	25 – 25	171 6 × 25 + 5 × 4 + 10 − 9	CV: 172 = (25 + 4) × 6 − 10 ÷ 5	29
5	TMIEGDISN	DEMISTING	43 – 43	DEMISTING		47
6	LYTDAIUYN	DAINTY	49 – 49	UNTIDY	DUALITY	54
7	KGEIDEBGN	BEGGED	55 – 55	BEGGED	KEDGING*	61
8	50 10 5 7 1 9 → 964	964 (50 + 1) × (10 + 9) − 5	65 – 65	964 (50 + 1) × (10 + 9) − 5		71
9	RIGSCONCH		65 – 75	SCORCHING (3.75 seconds)		81