Episode 753

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Episode 753 was broadcast on 13 June 1988, and was the third quarter-final of Series 15.

Pat Martin played Gavin Rogers, with Gavin Rogers winning 59 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pat Martin	Score	Gavin Rogers	Others	Max.
1	TSDAEJNOU	STAND	0 – 7	JOUSTED	ASTOUND*, DONATES, JAUNTED*, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE*	7
2	LERLOTSEN	stollen ☓	0 – 13	STROLL	RELLENOS*	15
3	FCDAELMLI	FAILED	0 – 20	CLAIMED	MEDALLIC*	23
4	9 1 1 4 4 2 → 252	268	0 – 30	252 (4 + 2 + 1) × 4 × 9		33
5	YARESPITR	PIRATES	7 – 37	PARTIES	ASPERITY	41
6	NMHNAISUL	MAINS	12 – 42	MAINS	INHUMAN*, MANNISH, NUMNAHS*	48
7	VOTSITARS	STARS	12 – 49	STRAITS	VOTARISTS*	66
8	75 1 1 9 2 6 → 272	270	12 – 59	272 (9 − 1) ÷ 2 × (75 − 6 − 1)		76
9	cdeennort*	CONTENDER (4 seconds)	22 – 59			86