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Episode 754
From Countdown
Episode 754 was broadcast on 14 June 1988, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 15.
Kathleen Vickers played Peter Pryer, with Peter Pryer winning 51 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kathleen Vickers | Score | Peter Pryer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GZRGEITON | GINGER | 0 – 7 | ZEROING | GENITOR*, TRIGONE* | 7 |
| 2 | CALESAWSB | CABLES | 6 – 7 | cabales ☓ | ABASES*, BAASES*, CABALS*, SABLES*, SCALES, SWALES* | 13 |
| 3 | LNIRANTOM | RATION | 12 – 13 | NATION | MANNITOL* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 10 6 8 3 2 → 395 | 395
50 × 8 − (3 + 2) |
22 – 23 | 395
50 × 8 − (3 + 2) |
|
31 |
| 5 | YASENOKMN | MONKEYS | 29 – 30 | MONKEYS | ANONYMS*, MANNOSE* | 38 |
| 6 | SJAGITRES | GAITERS | 36 – 37 | GAITERS | AGISTERS* | 46 |
| 7 | REMATKPIE | ampeter ☓ | 36 – 44 | PRIMATE | EMIRATE, EMPTIER*, EPIMERA*, MEATIER, MEERKAT*, PEAKIER*, PEATIER*, TEMPERA* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 100 1 2 10 7 → 917 | — | 36 – 51 | 914
(10 − 1) × 100 + 7 × 2 |
CV: 917 = 10 × 100 − 75 − (7 + 1) |
63 |
| 9 | YETIFLIRT | 36 – 51 | FERTILITY | 73 |
