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Episode 696

From Countdown

Episode 696 was broadcast on 12 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Steven Henton played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 47 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steven Henton Score Eleanor Crosby Others Max.
1 TRILTEOWS LOITERS 7 – 7 LITTERS TRIOLETS, WRISTLET* 8
2 BLGEIPUMR BULGIER 14 – 7 UMPIRE BUMPIER, GRUMBLE*, LUMPIER, PLUMBER*, PLUMIER* 15
3 TYGAORENL GREATLY 21 – 7 LONGER NEGATORY*, ORNATELY 23
4 75 7 8 10 9 9 → 536 536 ☓ 21 – 17 536
75 × 7 + 10 + 9 ÷ 9


33
5 STLIEKGOW LOWEST 27 – 23 LOWEST LOGIEST* 40
6 EIRTNESFL listener ☓7 27 – 29 FINEST ENLISTER*, LISTENER 48
7 DLNOIATVE VIOLATED 35 – 37 VIOLATED DELATION*, DIVALENT*, DONATIVE*, DOVETAIL* 56
8 25 1 6 8 10 5 → 594 596 35 – 47 594
(6 + 8 + 10) × 25 − (5 + 1)


66
9 SALTYBITI 35 – 47 abilitys ☓
(12 seconds)
STABILITY 76