Episode 715
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Episode 715 was broadcast on 20 April 1988, as part of Series 15.
Allan Saldanha played Danny Morris, with Allan Saldanha winning 54 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Danny Morris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NKMEIAYST | MISTAKEN | 8 – 0 | NASTY | MANKIEST* | 8 |
| 2 | NSTFIEDTG | SETTING | 15 – 7 | SETTING | DENTIST*, FIDGETS, STINTED*, TESTING | 15 |
| 3 | NSTAEULIF | unstale ☓ | 15 – 14 | FLAUNTS | FISTULAE*, INFLATES, INSULATE | 23 |
| 4 | 50 3 9 10 8 6 → 849 | 849
(8 + 9) × 50 − (10 − 6 − 3) |
25 – 14 | 849 ☓ |
|
33 |
| 5 | BWSTEUECR | SECURE | 31 – 20 | CRUETS | BESTREW* | 40 |
| 6 | ZGHAIETRX | HAZIER | 37 – 20 | EIGHT | ARIGHT*, GAITER*, GATHER, HEGIRA*, TRIAGE*, ZITHER | 46 |
| 7 | BTGSAONFE | TANGOES | 44 – 20 | FASTEN | GABFEST*, NOSEBAG*, ONSTAGE* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 7 1 10 6 2 → 301 | 301
(10 + 2) × 25 + 7 − 6 |
54 – 30 | 301
(25 + 6) × 10 − (7 + 2) |
|
63 |
| 9 | SLAPAPAIR | 54 – 40 | APPRAISAL
(2 seconds) |
73 |
