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Episode 755
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Episode 755 was broadcast on 15 June 1988, and was the first semi-final of Series 15.
Allan Saldanha played Peter Pryer, with Allan Saldanha winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Peter Pryer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNGIAEYFN | ANTIGEN | 7 – 0 | EATING | ANTEING*, GENTIAN*, INFANTE*, YEANING* | 7 |
| 2 | KOGTWIIUN | TOWING | 13 – 6 | OUTING | KITING*, TOKING* | 13 |
| 3 | RTLIEASLN | LATRINES | 21 – 14 | LATRINES | ENTRAILS, LITERALS*, TALLIERS* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 25 2 1 8 5 → 815 | 816
8 × 2 × (50 + 1) |
28 – 14 | — |
CV: 815 = (50 × 8 − 5) × 2 + 25 |
31 |
| 5 | LIHESOMAR | morales ☓ | 28 – 14 | mashier ☓ | HEMIOLAS*, MORALISE, SHOALIER | 39 |
| 6 | SPYEOORTN | prones ☓ | 28 – 21 | POOREST | ENTROPY*, OPERONS*, POOTERS*, POSTERN*, PROTONS*, SNOOPER* | 46 |
| 7 | SETUTVSEL | SETTLES | 35 – 21 | TUSSLE | SVELTEST* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 1 10 1 8 3 → 945 | 948
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1) |
42 – 28 | 948
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − (1 + 1) |
CV: 945 = (25 + 10) × (8 + 1) × 3 |
64 |
| 9 | LATINMANG | 42 – 38 | MALIGNANT
(10 seconds) |
74 |
