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Episode 708
From Countdown
Episode 708 was broadcast on 11 April 1988, as part of Series 15.
Allan Saldanha played Bridgette Lagden, with Allan Saldanha winning 57 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clement Freud, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Bridgette Lagden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNKOIIGAS | LIAISON | 7 – 0 | LINKS | KALONGS*, LIKINGS*, NILGAIS*, OILSKIN*, SAILING*, SLAKING, SOAKING, SOILING | 7 |
| 2 | NBLAETPIY | NEATLY | 13 – 0 | painly ☓ | APLENTY*, BIPLANE*, INAPTLY*, INEPTLY*, PANTILE, PENALTY, PTYALIN* | 14 |
| 3 | TKMOAEPTN | POTENT | 19 – 0 | TAPE | TOMENTA* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 10 3 9 9 2 → 581 | 581
(9 − 3) × 100 − (10 + 9) |
29 – 10 | 581
(9 − 3) × 100 − (10 + 9) |
|
31 |
| 5 | GRNAITREC | REACTING | 37 – 18 | CREATING | CRATERING*, RETRACING, TERRACING | 49 |
| 6 | BXTAUITON | BUTTON | 43 – 18 | batton ☓ | OBTAIN* | 55 |
| 7 | GFYEISNAS | GAYNESS | 50 – 18 | SIGNS | ESSAYING | 63 |
| 8 | 25 10 9 10 5 8 → 562 | 567
(10 + 10) × 25 + 8 × 9 − 5 |
57 – 18 | — |
CV: 562 = (10 + 9) × (25 + 5) − 8 |
73 |
| 9 | IPULLONTO | 57 – 28 | POLLUTION
(3 seconds) |
83 |
