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[[Dave Clapham]] played [[Rose Meyer]], with Dave Clapham winning {{score|48|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
 
[[Dave Clapham]] played [[Rose Meyer]], with Dave Clapham winning {{score|48|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Derek Nimmo]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
NOTE: Meyer's declaration of {{word|SEWINGS}} in round 5 was should have been allowed, as {{word|SEWINGS}} is given in the dictionary, therefore she should have won the match {{score|59|48}}. For reasons unknown, Meyer was not given another chance in the following series, as is usually the case when a contestant loses match due to an error by Dictionary Corner.
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NOTE: Meyer's declaration of {{word|SEWINGS}} in round 5 should have been allowed, as {{word|SEWINGS}} was given in COD7, therefore she should have won the match {{score|59|48}}. For reasons unknown, Meyer was not given another chance in the following series, as is usually the case when a contestant loses match due to an error by Dictionary Corner.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 10:15, 24 January 2012

Episode 729 was broadcast on 10 May 1988, as part of Series 15.

Dave Clapham played Rose Meyer, with Dave Clapham winning 48 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Derek Nimmo, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: Meyer's declaration of SEWINGS in round 5 should have been allowed, as SEWINGS was given in COD7, therefore she should have won the match 59 – 48. For reasons unknown, Meyer was not given another chance in the following series, as is usually the case when a contestant loses match due to an error by Dictionary Corner.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Clapham Score Rose Meyer Others Max.
1 EAFDIBERO BRIEFED 7 – 7 BRIEFED BEADIER, BEARDIE*, DEBRIEF*, FORBADE 7
2 NOGNAPIJA JAPING 13 – 13 JAPING ANGINA, GOANNA*, INANGA*, JOANNA* 13
3 CIAFINTLO FACTION 20 – 13 TALON/FAINT/FLINT FICTIONAL 31
4 75 3 5 3 10 5 → 629 630
(5 + 3) × 75 + 10 × 3
27 – 20 630
(5 + 3) × 75 + 10 × 3

CV: 629 = (75 + 3) × (3 + 5) + 5

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5 SAWGOENIS SWINGES 34 – 20 sewings ☓** AGONISES 49
6 TOUZGEISR GUSTIER 41 – 27 GORIEST GOITRES*, GOUTIER*, GUTSIER*, GUTZERS*, OUTSIZE*, ROUGETS* 56
7 GUTTEPSGI SPITE 41 – 35 PUGGIEST 64
8 25 6 7 4 2 2 → 818 814
4 × 25 × (6 + 2) + 7 × 2
48 – 35 813

CV: 818 = (25 + 2 + 2) × 4 × 7 + 6

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9 QUIETMODS 48 – 45 MISQUOTED
(28 seconds)
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