Episode 759

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Episode 759 was broadcast on 21 June 1988, as part of Series 16.

Lucy Brown played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 57 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lucy Brown	Score	Nigel Gardner	Others	Max.
1	PRTNEASEL	PRESENT	0 – 8	PLANTERS	PRELATES*, REPLANTS*	8
2	TVSTIESYO	STOVES	6 – 14	SOVIET	SOVIETS, STOVIES*, TYSTIES*	15
3	KNPRAETRI	PRINTER	13 – 21	PERTAIN	TERRAPIN	23
4	100 75 9 8 5 6 → 728	725	13 – 31	728 100 × 8 − 75 + 9 − 6		33
5	CLFCEQAIW	CALF	17 – 35	CLAW	FACILE	39
6	YCRNEARDI	DREARY	17 – 42	CARRIED	ARDENCY*, CARNIER*, CINDERY*, CYANIDE, DRAINER*, ERRANCY*, RANDIER	46
7	JSGTROIVW	JOIST	22 – 47	WRIST	GRIOTS*	52
8	25 4 1 9 2 4 → 114	114 25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1	32 – 57	114 25 × 4 + 9 + 4 + 1		62
9	STEELRASH	lathers ☓ (25 seconds)	32 – 57		HEARTLESS	72

External links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1-3 only)