Episode 742
From Countdown
Episode 742 was broadcast on 27 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Gavin Rogers played Sally Henstock, with Gavin Rogers winning 45 - 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gavin Rogers | Score | Sally Henstock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LERINAWEY | LEANER | 6 – 0 | LINER | INLAYER*, LAWNIER, NAILERY*, RENEWAL, WEARILY* | 7 |
| 2 | IEADRKCIN | CRANKED | 13 – 0 | DARKEN | ACRIDINE | 15 |
| 3 | SELUNATHE | THANES | 19 – 6 | HAUNTS | ELUANTS*, ELUATES*, ENTHUSE, LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LUNATES*, UNLEASH* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 100 5 7 2 3 → 760 | 758
(7 x 100) + (25 x 2) + 3 + 5 |
26 – 6 | 760 ☓ |
CV: 760 = (7 x 100) + ((25 - 5) x 3) |
32 |
| 5 | OAEYPLOSR | POORLY | 26 – 13 | PLAYERS | AEROSOL*, LEPROSY*, LOOPERS*, PARLEYS*, PAROLES*, PARSLEY*, REPLAYS*, REPOSAL*, ROSEOLA*, SPARELY* | 39 |
| 6 | TAEYGKADI | GATED | 31 – 13 | gaited ☓ | GAIETY | 45 |
| 7 | EERNOUMRV | MOURNER | 38 – 20 | MOURNER | NERVURE*, OVERMEN*, OVERRUN, REMOVER | 52 |
| 8 | 5 3 1 4 8 2 → 585 | 590
(((4 + 1) x 8 x 3) - 2) x 5 |
45 – 20 | 600 |
CV: 585 = (((8 + 2) x 4) - 1) x 5 x 3 |
62 |
| 9 | NONLOGICS | 45 – 20 | CONSOLING | 72 |
