Episode 711
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Episode 711 was broadcast on 14 April 1988, as part of Series 15.
Allan Saldanha played Margaret Elliot, with Allan Saldanha winning 65 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Margaret Elliot | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGVIEATLN | VINTAGE | 7 – 7 | VETTING | VALETING | 8 |
| 2 | RCYUEOTDA | EDUCATOR | 15 – 7 | COURTED | OUTRACED* | 16 |
| 3 | TLNEOUPOW | OPULENT | 22 – 7 | pollute ☓ | PELOTON* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 9 10 4 6 1 → 527 | 527
50 × 10 + 9 × (4 − 1) |
32 – 7 | 529 |
|
33 |
| 5 | MTKIEOTGN | TOKEN | 32 – 13 | KITTEN | EMOTING, MITOGEN* | 40 |
| 6 | RTGIEILAB | LIGATE | 38 – 13 | GABLE | LIBRATE, TABLIER*, TRIABLE* | 47 |
| 7 | DPRIAEJGR | PARRIED | 45 – 13 | DRAPER | 54 | |
| 8 | 75 9 3 1 5 6 → 674 | 674
75 × 9 − 1 |
55 – 23 | 674
75 × 9 − 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | INUNDATER | UNTRAINED
(7.5 seconds) |
65 – 23 | 74 |
