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Episode 682
From Countdown
Episode 682 was broadcast on 25 November 1987, as part of Series 14.
Frank Houston played Derek Rutter, with Frank Houston winning 53 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Frank Houston | Score | Derek Rutter | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EBTFSTNAP | BATTENS | 7 – 7 | FATTENS | PATENTS, PATTENS | 7 |
2 | NTGIEMESI | MEETINGS | 15 – 15 | MEETINGS | ENMITIES*, MINGIEST, TIMESING* | 15 |
3 | LETLDNARU | TRUNDLE | 22 – 15 | unrated ☓ | ALLURED, LANDLER*, LAUNDER, LURDANE*, NATURED*, NEUTRAL* | 22 |
4 | 50 3 8 9 10 2 → 827 | 827
(8 x 2 x 50) + (3 x 9) |
32 – 25 | 827
(8 x 2 x 50) + (3 x 9) |
|
32 |
5 | VQCOENIPZ | covine ☓ | 32 – 30 | COVEN | NOVICE | 38 |
6 | UVCGVANSE | CAVES | 37 – 30 | nuages ☓ | CANGUES | 45 |
7 | NLSOIHAAN | ANIONS | 43 – 30 | LOINS | HOSANNA* | 52 |
8 | 75 25 3 10 3 1 → 201 | 201
(75 x 3) - 25 + 1 |
53 – 40 | 201
(75 x 3) - 25 + 1 |
|
62 |
9 | accgiklnr* | crankling ☓
(5 seconds) |
53 – 40 | CRACKLING | 72 |