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Episode 758
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Episode 758 was broadcast on 20 June 1988, as part of Series 16.
Sarah Richardson played Nigel Gardner, with Nigel Gardner winning 56 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sarah Richardson | Score | Nigel Gardner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VLBOECSWA | CLOVES | 6 – 6 | CLOVES | VOCABLES* | 8 |
2 | SNMKOISNA | MANSIONS | 14 – 14 | MANSIONS | 16 | |
3 | GYNTEAKOF | OFTEN | 19 – 19 | AGENT | AGONY*, ATONE*, ATONY*, FANGO*, FOGEY*, GENOA*, GOATY*, KENAF*, KOFTA*, OAKEN*, OATEN*, TAKEN*, TANGO, TANGY, TOKAY*, TOKEN*, TONGA*, YENTA* | 21 |
4 | 75 50 1 4 9 9 → 270 | — | 19 – 26 | 274
4 × 50 + 75 − 1 |
CV: 270 = (75 + 1 + 4 − 50) × 9 |
31 |
5 | NWTNAEGAU | GANNET | 25 – 32 | GANNET | AGNATE, ANAGEN*, GATEAU* | 37 |
6 | TNRLIEARL | talent ☓ | 25 – 39 | RELIANT | LATRINE, LITERAL, RALLIER*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL, TALLIER*, TERRAIN*, TRAILER, TRAINER*, TRENAIL*, TRILLER* | 44 |
7 | SLSIMHAOY | SHOALS | 31 – 39 | SLAMS | MISLAYS, MOSSILY | 51 |
8 | 50 5 3 8 3 6 → 781 | 780
3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6 |
38 – 46 | 780
3 × 50 × 5 + 3 × 8 + 6 |
CV: 781 = (50 × 3 + 8) × 5 − 6 − 3 |
61 |
9 | WHEELSEER | 38 – 56 | ELSEWHERE
(23 seconds) |
71 |