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Episode 736
From Countdown
Episode 736 was broadcast on 19 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Dick Green played Margaret Bright, with Dick Green winning 50 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | Margaret Bright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTEANTEGA | REAGENT/ENTREAT | 7 – 0 | NEATER | ANTEATER* | 8 |
| 2 | IEEGSCSLS | SLICES | 13 – 6 | SLICES | GLISSES*, SCISSEL*, SESSILE* | 15 |
| 3 | TRAIASGUC | CARATS | 19 – 6 | CRUST | AGARICS*, CARITAS*, GASTRIC, GUITARS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 2 3 5 7 → 473 | 473
(5 × 3 + 4) × 25 − 2 |
29 – 6 | — |
|
32 |
| 5 | EAUNFNTLH | FLAUNT | 35 – 6 | FAULT | ANNULET*, HATEFUL | 39 |
| 6 | LYIIUPTTI | pitily ☓ | 35 – 11 | PUTTY | UTILITY | 46 |
| 7 | OAOHNSGBE | BANGS | 40 – 16 | SHONE | BONGOES, GABOONS*, NOSEBAG*, SHEBANG* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 5 7 3 5 9 → 113 | 113
100 + 9 + 3 + 5 ÷ 5 |
50 – 26 | 113
9 + 7 − 3 + 100 |
|
63 |
| 9 | EASTEREGG | 50 – 26 | steerage ☓
(22 seconds) |
SEGREGATE | 73 |
