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Episode 699

From Countdown

Episode 699 was broadcast on 16 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Kenneth Gibson played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 40 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kenneth Gibson Score Eleanor Crosby Others Max.
1 RTEOCKIRN TINKER 0 – 7 CORNIER TRICORNE 8
2 SRWEUISTO stowers ☓ 0 – 14 STORIES OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, ROSIEST*, SERIOUS, SORTIES*, SOUREST*, SOUTERS*, SUITORS, TORUSES*, TRIOSES*, TUSSORE* 15
3 CLEIRGTOR TRIER 0 – 20 GOITRE CORTILE* 22
4 25 4 5 3 8 1 → 863 860 ☓ 0 – 20 863 ☓

CV: 863 = (4 × 25 + 5 + 3) × 8 − 1

32
5 MBPAELTAE TEMPLE 0 – 27 EATABLE TAMEABLE* 40
6 YELGONIRL ROLLING 7 – 34 YELLING RELYING 47
7 TSKUIGWER STRIKE 13 – 40 WRITES GUSTIER, GUTSIER, TUGRIKS* 54
8 75 7 10 3 1 8 → 117 114
3 × 10 + 75 + 8 + 1
20 – 40 121

CV: 117 = (8 + 1 − 3) × 7 + 75

64
9 NURSESOUT 20 – 40 STRENUOUS 74