Episode 761

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Episode 761 was broadcast on 23 June 1988, as part of Series 16.

John Cranwell played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 65 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Cranwell	Score	Nigel Gardner	Others	Max.
1	MNPRAUQWA	PRAWN	0 – 6	UNWRAP	PRANAM*	6
2	LRCFVEOEC	CLEVER	6 – 12	CLOVER	COERCE, CORVEE*, CREOLE*	12
3	SLNSEAKMI	SKIMS	6 – 18	SMILES	ISLESMAN*, SEALSKIN*	20
4	100 50 2 4 10 4 → 514	514 ☓	6 – 28	514 50 × 10 + 4 × 4 − 2		30
5	NSTFOYGEI	TOYING	12 – 34	INGEST	EGOIST*, FEIGNS*, FEINTS*, FEISTY, FETING*, FINEST*, FOGEYS*, FOGIES*, GONIFS*, INFEST*, INGOTS*, NOTIFY*, SIGNET*, SOFTEN*, SOFTIE*, SOIGNE*, STINGE*, STINGO, STINGY*, STOGIE*, STYING*, TIGONS*, TINGES*, TOEING*, TONIFY*	36
6	NTRAKTYEI	TANKER	18 – 40	TANKER	KERATIN*, KNITTER*, KYANITE*, NATTIER, NITRATE, TERTIAN*, TRINKET	43
7	LJWSGOIEA	jowels ☓	18 – 45	JAILS	GOALIES	50
8	25 2 8 9 3 4 → 121	121 4 × 25 + 3 × 9 − (8 − 2)	28 – 55	121 4 × 25 + 2 × 9 + 3		60
9	dehilrruy*		28 – 65	HURRIEDLY (30 seconds)		70