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Episode 683
From Countdown
Episode 683 was broadcast on 26 November 1987, as part of Series 14.
Frank Houston played Pat Shreeve, with Frank Houston winning 57 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Houston | Score | Pat Shreeve | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IGTCSKERU | TRICKS | 0 – 7 | STICKER | TRUCKIES* | 8 |
| 2 | RTSAESIRN | RESTRAINS | 18 – 7 | TRAINERS | STRAINERS*, TARRINESS*, TRANSIRES | 26 |
| 3 | OSYSVJEIR | ROSES | 18 – 13 | VISORS | JIVERS*, JOSSER, OSIERS*, SERVOS*, VERSOS*, VIREOS*, YESSIR* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 8 10 9 10 6 → 364 | 362
(75 x 6) - (10 x 9) + 10 - 8 |
25 – 13 | 361 |
CV: 364 = ((75 + 9 - 10) x 6) - (8 x 10) |
42 |
| 5 | NLARAWPOM | PLANAR | 31 – 13 | ALARM | AMORAL*, APOLAR*, LAWMAN*, NAPALM*, NORMAL*, PALMAR*, PARAMO*, PRANAM* | 48 |
| 6 | ACTHSETSR | CHATTERS | 39 – 13 | CHEATS | RATCHETS*, SCATTERS*, SHATTERS*, STARCHES* | 56 |
| 7 | TSOGEFTGI | FOGGIEST | 47 – 21 | FOGGIEST | 64 | |
| 8 | 25 100 10 6 9 2 → 621 | 623 | 47 – 31 | 621
(6 x 100) + 25 - (9 - (10 / 2)) |
|
74 |
| 9 | aemmnorty* | MOMENTARY
(7 seconds) |
57 – 31 | 84 |
