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Episode 693
From Countdown
Episode 693 was broadcast on 9 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Simon Nelson played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 67 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Simon Nelson | Score | Stephen Deakin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DULENTTOL | UNTOLD | 6 – 6 | NUTTED | DOTTLE*, LOTTED*, LOUDEN*, NODULE*, NULLED*, NUTLET*, OUTLET*, TENUTO*, TOLLED*, TOUTED* | 6 |
2 | DQOYZEKSE | DOZES | 11 – 11 | DOZES | DEKES*, DOEKS*, DYKES*, KEYED*, SEEDY*, YOKED*, YOKES* | 11 |
3 | RASERNICK | CRANES | 11 – 18 | CARRIES | CRANKIER, SKINCARE*, SNARKIER* | 19 |
4 | 50 6 7 2 4 5 → 290 | 290
50 × 6 − (7 + 2 + 5 − 4) |
21 – 28 | 290
50 × 6 − 5 × 2 |
|
29 |
5 | VTEWNARUR | WARREN | 27 – 34 | WARREN | VAUNTER | 36 |
6 | SEVOSDINX | VIXENS | 33 – 40 | VIDEOS | VOIDNESS | 44 |
7 | PVENTIYSA | PANTIES | 40 – 47 | PANTIES | EPINASTY | 52 |
8 | 100 7 4 10 6 3 → 789 | 786 | 40 – 57 | 789
(10 + 3 + 100) × 7 − (6 − 4) |
|
62 |
9 | GAVINFOUR | ☓
(1 second) |
40 – 67 | FAVOURING
(2 seconds) |
72 |