Episode 732

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Episode 732 was broadcast on 13 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Dick Green played Chris Beith, with Dick Green winning 51 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

This episode was notable for the blooper at the end of the show [1].

NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as CART-WHEEL is only hyphenated in the COD7.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dick Green	Score	Chris Beith	Others	Max.
1	JCEIQAEMR	CREAM	5 – 5	CREAM	AMERCE*, RACEME	6
2	NFSNBAEIT	BASINET	12 – 5	STAIN	INFANTES	14
3	VFEAUDNGR	DANGER/GARDEN	18 – 5	grander ☓	ARGUED*, DEFANG*, FANGED, GANDER*, GERUND*, GRAVED*, GRAVEN*, GURNED*, NUDGER*, RANGED*, REFUND*, RUNGED*, UNREAD*, VAGUER*	20
4	25 9 10 5 2 1 → 937	940 ((5 − 1) × 9 + 2) × 25 − 10	25 – 5	—	CV: 938 Best: 936 = ((10 + 5) × 2 + 9) × (25 − 1)	27
5	HJNTTEUIP	INPUT	30 – 10	INEPT	TENUTI*	33
6	RTAESLAIS	REALISTS	38 – 10	ratless ☓	SALARIES*, SALTIRES*	41
7	BTPFDAEAS	PASTED	44 – 16	PASTED	ABASED*, ABATED, ABATES*, ADAPTS*, ADEPTS*, BASTED*, DEFATS*, ESPADA*, FASTED*	47
8	75 10 1 2 3 8 → 866	868 (10 + 2) × 75 − (3 + 1) × 8	51 – 16	863	CV: 866 = (75 + 3) × (10 + 1) + 8	57
9	LEWATCHER		51 – 16		CARTWHEEL	67