Episode 758

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Episode 758 was broadcast on 20 June 1988, as part of Series 16.

Sarah Richardson played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 56 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Richardson	Score	Nigel Gardner	Others	Max.
1	VLBOECSWA	CLOVES	6 – 6	CLOVES	VOCABLES*	8
2	SNMKOISNA	MANSIONS	14 – 14	MANSIONS		16
3	GYNTEAKOF	OFTEN	19 – 19	AGENT	AGONY*, ATONE*, ATONY*, FANGO*, FOGEY*, GENOA*, GOATY*, KENAF*, KOFTA*, OAKEN*, OATEN*, TAKEN*, TANGO, TANGY, TOKAY*, TOKEN*, TONGA*, YENTA*	21
4	75 50 1 4 9 9 → 270	—	19 – 26	274 4 × 50 + 75 − 1	CV: 270 = (75 + 1 + 4 − 50) × 9	31
5	NWTNAEGAU	GANNET	25 – 32	GANNET	AGNATE, ANAGEN*, GATEAU*	37
6	TNRLIEARL	talent ☓	25 – 39	RELIANT	LATRINE, LITERAL, RALLIER*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL, TALLIER*, TERRAIN*, TRAILER, TRAINER*, TRENAIL*, TRILLER*	44
7	SLSIMHAOY	SHOALS	31 – 39	SLAMS	MISLAYS, MOSSILY	51
8	50 5 3 8 3 6 → 781	780 3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6	38 – 46	780 3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6	CV: 781 = (50 × 3 + 8) × 5 − 6 − 3	61
9	WHEELSEER		38 – 56	ELSEWHERE (23 seconds)		71