Episode 682

Episode 682 was broadcast on 25 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Frank Houston played Derek Rutter, with Frank Houston winning 53 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frank Houston	Score	Derek Rutter	Others	Max.
1	EBTFSTNAP	BATTENS	7 – 7	FATTENS	PATENTS, PATTENS	7
2	NTGIEMESI	MEETINGS	15 – 15	MEETINGS	ENMITIES, MINGIEST, TIMESING	15
3	LETLDNARU	TRUNDLE	22 – 15	unrated ☓	ALLURED, LANDLER, LAUNDER, LURDANE, NATURED, NEUTRAL	22
4	50 3 8 9 10 2 → 827	827 8 × 2 × 50 + 3 × 9	32 – 25	827 8 × 2 × 50 + 3 × 9		32
5	VQCOENIPZ	covine ☓	32 – 30	COVEN	NOVICE	38
6	UVCGVANSE	CAVES	37 – 30	nuages ☓	CANGUES	45
7	NLSOIHAAN	ANIONS	43 – 30	LOINS	HOSANNA*	52
8	75 25 3 10 3 1 → 201	201 75 × 3 − 25 + 1	53 – 40	201 75 × 3 − 25 + 1		62
9	accgiklnr*	crankling ☓ (5 seconds)	53 – 40		CRACKLING	72