Episode 694

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Episode 694 was broadcast on 10 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Joan Bell played Les Nyman, with Les Nyman winning 43 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joan Bell	Score	Les Nyman	Others	Max.
1	TSBEITMEG	BETIMES	7 – 7	BETIMES		7
2	TNVIORENT	ENVIRON	14 – 7	ROTTEN	INVENTOR	15
3	RHGNIOTFE	IGNORE	14 – 15	FROTHING	FRIGHTEN*	23
4	75 6 3 6 1 1 → 717	716 ☓	14 – 15	—	CV: 719 Best: 719 = (75 + 6 − 1) × (6 + 3) − 1	30
5	RNBAEOTHL	BROTHEL	21 – 22	BLATHER	ALTHORN*, ANOTHER*, BARONET, BLOATER*, ENTHRAL*, ETHANOL*, HALBERT*, LOATHER*, NOTABLE*, RATHOLE*, RETABLO*	37
6	RSFIULNEA	REFUSAL	21 – 30	FAILURES	FLANEURS*, FUNERALS	45
7	OICDJTECH	EDICT	21 – 36	CHOICE	DECOCT*, ECHOIC*, HECTIC*, ITCHED*	51
8	25 1 10 2 2 8 → 385	385 ☓	21 – 43	383 (10 + 2 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 8	CV: 385 = (2 × 25 − 2) × 8 + 1	61
9	ailnosuxy*	auxiliary ☓ (12 seconds)	21 – 43		ANXIOUSLY	71