Episode 741

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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