Episode 756

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Episode 756 was broadcast on 16 June 1988, and was the second semi-final of Series 15.

Dick Green played Gavin Rogers, with Dick Green winning 69 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dick Green	Score	Gavin Rogers	Others	Max.
1	RDIAJIOMS	RADIOS	6 – 6	RADIOS	DAIMIOS*	7
2	DAFINTLEO	DEFLATION	24 – 6	DELATION	DEFOLIANT*	25
3	CSAUMEGDI	CAUSED	30 – 12	MIDGES	CAESIUM, GAUDIES*, MISCUED	32
4	6 8 9 5 1 3 → 306	305	30 – 22	306 (5 × 8 − 6) × 9		42
5	QACREWATY	WATERY	36 – 28	WATERY	RACEWAY*	49
6	RYUONDILK	KINDLY	42 – 34	KINDLY	ROUNDLY	56
7	DGABNEIGN	BANGING	49 – 41	BANGING	BADGING*, BANDING, BEADING, BEANING*, BENDING	63
8	50 1 7 5 8 10 → 902	902 (10 + 8) × 50 + 7 − 5	59 – 51	902 (10 + 8) × 50 + 7 − 5		73
9	ceiiloqru*	LIQUORICE (6 seconds)	69 – 51			83