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'''Episode 680''' was broadcast on 23 November 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 680''' was broadcast on 23 November 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Derek Rutter]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Derek Rutter winning 56 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Joel Salkin]] played [[Derek Rutter]], with Derek Rutter winning {{score|56|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Joel Salkin|Derek Rutter}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EIARLGTRN|TRIANGLE |INTEGRAL |ALERTING, ALTERING, GNARLIER*, RELATING, TANGLIER*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |HTAKIBNES|INTAKES  |BETHINKS |ABSINTHE*, BEATNIKS |  8|16 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |UEITSHSRT|HIRSUTE  |HIRSUTE  |RUSHIEST*, RUSTIEST, SHUTTERS*, TRUSTIES*| 15|23 | 24}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|9|1|3|9|2| 890
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|891
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|890|sol2=50 × 9 × 2 − (9 + 1)
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|15|33|34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |HGEPIECNN|CHEEPING |NEIGH    |                    | 23|33 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AOEGCTFRF|FORGET  |FORAGE  |AFFORCE*, COFFRET*  | 29|39 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SNTOEFSUA|FASTENS  |FASTENS  |SOUTANES, UNSAFEST* | 36|46 | 57}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|8|10|4|7| 780
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|780|sol1=8 × 4 × 25 − 2 × 10
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|780|sol2=8 × 4 × 25 − 2 × 10
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|46|56|67}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ginw?????*|sol=W?????ING|46|56|77}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0680}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0680}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 14]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 14]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:02, 16 March 2021

Episode 680 was broadcast on 23 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Joel Salkin played Derek Rutter, with Derek Rutter winning 56 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joel Salkin Score Derek Rutter Others Max.
1 EIARLGTRN TRIANGLE 8 – 8 INTEGRAL ALERTING, ALTERING, GNARLIER*, RELATING, TANGLIER* 8
2 HTAKIBNES INTAKES 8 – 16 BETHINKS ABSINTHE*, BEATNIKS 16
3 UEITSHSRT HIRSUTE 15 – 23 HIRSUTE RUSHIEST*, RUSTIEST, SHUTTERS*, TRUSTIES* 24
4 50 9 1 3 9 2 → 890 891 15 – 33 890
50 × 9 × 2 − (9 + 1)


34
5 HGEPIECNN CHEEPING 23 – 33 NEIGH 42
6 AOEGCTFRF FORGET 29 – 39 FORAGE AFFORCE*, COFFRET* 49
7 SNTOEFSUA FASTENS 36 – 46 FASTENS SOUTANES, UNSAFEST* 57
8 25 2 8 10 4 7 → 780 780
8 × 4 × 25 − 2 × 10
46 – 56 780
8 × 4 × 25 − 2 × 10


67
9 ginw?????* 46 – 56 W?????ING 77