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Episode 679
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Episode 679 was broadcast on 20 November 1987, as part of Series 14.
Joel Salkin played Derek Rutter, with the game ending in a 52-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joel Salkin | Score | Derek Rutter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IERNSVGNC | SERVING | 7 – 7 | VERSING | CENSING*, CRINGES, GINNERS*, NERVING* | 7 |
| 2 | RVAQEIAJC | AVARICE | 14 – 7 | CRAVE | CAVIARE | 14 |
| 3 | EIOMPLRLW | MILLER | 14 – 14 | IMPLORE | IMPELLOR* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 9 3 1 5 7 → 575 | 575
(50 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 5 |
24 – 14 | 577 |
|
32 |
| 5 | TMAGELDAT | MALTED | 30 – 20 | DAMAGE | AGLEAM*, GALAED*, GELADA*, MALATE*, MATTED, TAMALE* | 38 |
| 6 | EOISSMTVR | MOTIVES | 37 – 27 | MOTIVES | EROTISMS, MORTISES*, VOMITERS* | 46 |
| 7 | GFUGYAANE | GUANA | 42 – 32 | FUGGY | GANGUE* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 10 6 6 8 10 → 704 | 704
(75 − 6) × 10 + 8 + 6 |
52 – 42 | 704
(75 − 6) × 10 + 8 + 6 |
|
62 |
| 9 | adeehorrv* | 52 – 52 | OVERHEARD
(17 seconds) |
72 |
