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Episode 740
From Countdown
Episode 740 was broadcast on 25 May 1988, as part of Series 15.
Gavin Rogers played Jean Braden, with Gavin Rogers winning 48 - 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gavin Rogers | Score | Jean Braden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SINAMUREJ | MARINES | 7 – 7 | MANURES | ANEURISM* | 8 |
| 2 | PKASIFOIN | PAINS | 12 – 12 | SPANK | OKAPIS, PIANOS, PINKOS* | 14 |
| 3 | HBUTOALEX | BLOAT | 12 – 18 | LOATHE | BOATEL*, HATBOX*, LOBATE*, LUXATE*, OBLATE* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 1 7 10 10 3 → 974 | 976
(100 x 10) - (3 x 10) + 7 - 1 |
19 – 18 | 973 ☓ |
CV: 974 = ((100 - 3) x 10) + 10 + 1 - 7 |
30 |
| 5 | RIDLAGTEN | TREADING | 27 – 18 | TRADING | TREADLING | 48 |
| 6 | MAYERASEJ | ERASE | 32 – 23 | ERASE | JERSEY*, SEAMER, SMEARY* | 54 |
| 7 | TCOTEIBNE | BITTEN | 38 – 29 | ENTICE | CENOBITE | 62 |
| 8 | 4 3 10 6 6 4 → 382 | 382
(((6 x 6) + 3) x 10) - (4 + 4) |
48 – 29 | — |
|
72 |
| 9 | OCTANECUD | conductance ☓
(28 seconds) |
48 – 29 | ACCOUNTED | 82 |
