Episode 724

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Episode 724 was broadcast on 3 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Peter Pryer played Doug Workman, with Peter Pryer winning 59 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Pryer	Score	Doug Workman	Others	Max.
1	ROSTAMDIB	RATIOS	6 – 6	ADMITS	AMORIST*, ASTROID*, DIATOMS*, MASTOID, STARDOM*, TSARDOM*	7
2	RTBAEOPRA	PROBATE	13 – 13	PROBATE	ARBORETA*	15
3	MIAIGNDER	MANGIER	13 – 21	IMAGINED/DREAMING	ADMIRING, IMAGINER*, MARGINED*, MERIDIAN*, MIGRAINE	23
4	25 1 5 1 6 6 → 609	607 (5 − 1) × 25 × 6 + 6 + 1	20 – 28	607 (5 − 1) × 25 × 6 + 6 + 1	CV: 610 Best: 610 = (25 × 6 + 1) × (5 − 1) + 6	30
5	TNYMIEAKG	TEAMING	27 – 35	AMENITY	ANYTIME*, KYANITE*, MINTAGE*, TEGMINA*	37
6	DIELSVAFT	FAILED	33 – 41	DIVEST	FESTIVAL	45
7	BQNGOIURN	BORING	39 – 47	BORING	UNROBING*	53
8	75 5 4 5 7 6 → 823	823 (6 + 5) × 75 − (7 − 5)	49 – 57	823 (6 + 5) × 75 − (7 − 5)		63
9	aadmnorty*	MANDATORY (6 seconds)	59 – 57			73