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Episode 741

From Countdown

Episode 741 was broadcast on 26 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Gavin Rogers played Les Savage, with Gavin Rogers winning 42 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gavin Rogers Score Les Savage Others Max.
1 FALATIGSH FAITHS 6 – 0 flatish ☓ ALIGHTS, FLIGHTS* 7
2 AEIRNTGTA TREATING 14 – 8 TREATING AERATING, REATTAIN* 15
3 FIPOTENIC FEINT 14 – 14 NOTICE FICTION 22
4 100 75 4 1 3 9 → 963 963
100 × 9 + 75 − 4 × 3
24 – 24 963
(100 − 4) × (9 + 1) + 3


32
5 AIUWSNGZI SAWING 30 – 30 SAWING SIZING, WISING* 38
6 SOITWATEY SWEATY 36 – 30 waiste ☓ SATIETY*, TOASTIE* 45
7 IAONCVRTI RATION 42 – 36 IRONIC VICTORIA 53
8 6 2 2 6 4 7 → 816 42 – 36

CV: 816 = ((2 + 2) × 7 + 6) × 4 × 6

63
9 ALIOMUSIC 42 – 36 MALICIOUS 73