Episode 731

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Episode 731 was broadcast on 12 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Dave Hambley played Chris Beith, with Chris Beith winning 42 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Hambley	Score	Chris Beith	Others	Max.
1	KSLKNAEIB	blaines ☓	0 – 6	BLINKS	SINKABLE	8
2	GTSFLAEID	DIGEST	6 – 12	GLADES	GADFLIES*	16
3	CVRMRAEIT	craver ☓	6 – 18	MATIER	ERRATIC	23
4	100 1 7 9 9 10 → 950	950 (100 − (7 − (1 + 9 ÷ 9))) × 10	16 – 18	960		33
5	NGDBSAEAH	BANGED	22 – 18	HANGS	BANDAGES, HANDBAGS	41
6	SRTVLOAOE	LOOSER	22 – 25	REVOLTS	LEVATORS*	49
7	DLSNLAIEM	DALLIES	29 – 32	DALLIES	DENIALS, MAIDENS*, MANILLE*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MENIALS, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, SALLIED*, SEMINAL*, SIDEMAN*	56
8	75 1 10 7 1 8 → 403	393 (7 − 1 − 1) × 75 + 10 + 8	34 – 32	—	CV: 403 = (75 − 8) × (7 − 1) + 1	66
9	acegimnrt*		34 – 42	CREMATING (7 seconds)		76