Episode 737

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Episode 737 was broadcast on 20 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Dick Green played Alison Abrams, with Dick Green winning 64 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: In disregarding order, Round 1 of this game had the precise same letters as Round 1 in the episode three days prior to this.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dick Green	Score	Alison Abrams	Others	Max.
1	TKIIYRAGD	DIRTY	5 – 0	DARK	ARIDITY	7
2	MNREIOVRS	MINERS/MINORS	11 – 6	SENIOR	IRONERS*, MERINOS*, VERISMO*, VERSION	14
3	LQEICAJET	EJECT	16 – 6	CITE	EJECTA*	20
4	50 5 7 2 10 3 → 299	300 3 × 2 × 5 × 10	23 – 6	299 ☓	CV: 299 = (50 + 10) × 5 − (3 − 2)	30
5	LSHIUONDI	LOUDISH	30 – 6	SHOULD		37
6	STAIGTDEM	MATIEST	37 – 6	STAGED	AGISTED*, GAMIEST*, MIDGETS, MISDATE*, SIGMATE*	44
7	SMTOAIYRN	RATIONS/MATRONS	44 – 6	romany ☓	MINATORY	52
8	100 10 3 5 7 1 → 784	784 100 × (3 + 5) − (10 + 7 − 1)	54 – 16	784 100 × (3 + 5) − (10 + 7 − 1)		62
9	HITSGROVE	OVERSIGHT (16 seconds)	64 – 16			72