Episode 709

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Episode 709 was broadcast on 12 April 1988, as part of Series 15.

Allan Saldanha played Billy Wright, with Allan Saldanha winning 61 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Allan Saldanha	Score	Billy Wright	Others	Max.
1	GTLEEEROG	GREET	0 – 6	TOGGLE	GORGET*, LEGGER*, LOGGER*, REGLET*	6
2	NTEADRTUJ	NATURED	7 – 6	taunter ☓	TRUANTED*	14
3	SNYEAELTN	LEAST	12 – 11	SALTY	LATEENS*, LEANEST, NEATENS*, TENSELY*	21
4	100 3 6 10 2 8 → 205	205 2 × 100 + 8 − 3	22 – 21	205 2 × 100 + 8 − 3		31
5	ODHSIEHTM	HOISTED	29 – 21	MISTED	ETHMOIDS*	39
6	KZHAIACES	CAKES	34 – 26	CHASE	AKASHIC*, KHAZIES*	46
7	OPWSAINWG	SOAPING	41 – 26	POSING		53
8	75 6 2 3 10 8 → 419	419 6 × 75 − 2 × 10 − (8 + 3)	51 – 26	420		63
9	AFROGSINK	FORSAKING (3.5 seconds)	61 – 26			73