Episode 684

Episode 684 was broadcast on 27 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Frank Houston played June Jay, with Frank Houston winning 55 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Innes, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frank Houston	Score	June Jay	Others	Max.
1	ATLDSKERU	SKATED	6 – 6	SALTED	AUKLETS, DARKEST, LUSTRED, RUSTLED, SALUTED, SALUTER, STALKED, STALKER, STRUDEL*, TALKERS	7
2	TFSEOAGWE	STOWAGE	13 – 13	STOWAGE	GOATEES	14
3	RETFYOMLT	LOFTY	18 – 13	mottley ☓	LOTTERY	21
4	100 75 10 6 9 4 → 517	516 100 × 6 − (75 + 9)	25 – 20	516 (9 − 4) × 100 + 10 + 6	CV: 517 = (75 − 4) × 6 + 100 − 9	31
5	RNDIAECLP	PAIRED	25 – 27	PLAINER	PANICLED*	39
6	IZQNEVCSI	VINES	30 – 32	VEINS	INCISE, SEIZIN*	45
7	HVNEOUVJE	VENUE	35 – 32	HOVE		50
8	50 100 4 10 10 8 → 156	156 100 + 50 + 10 − 4	45 – 42	156 10 − 8 + 4 + 100 + 50		60
9	eeorrttvx*	EXTROVERT (2 seconds)	55 – 42			70