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Episode 687

From Countdown

Episode 687 was broadcast on 2 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Danny McMullan played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 59 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Innes, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Danny McMullan Score Stephen Deakin Others Max.
1 STOIAPALE PALES 0 – 6 PLATES STAPELIA 8
2 NWIRMARES WARMERS 0 – 14 MARINERS 16
3 TRIESICKO TRICKS 0 – 22 STICKIER CORKIEST*, ROCKIEST, STOCKIER 24
4 25 7 4 2 8 6 → 230 229 0 – 32 230
(25 − 2) × (6 + 4)


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5 NRERXOKAT RANTER 6 – 38 TANKER ERRANT*, KARREN*, KRONER*, ORNATE, RANKER* 40
6 WEOYFATME MATEY 11 – 43 MEATY ATOMY*, EMOTE*, ETYMA*, FOAMY 45
7 VLITGEFSO tiglots ☓ 11 – 49 GLOVES LOGIEST*, VIOLETS 52
8 100 10 8 2 7 5 → 211 211
2 × 100 + 10 + 8 − 7
21 – 49 211 ☓


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9 cdeimnnot* 21 – 59 CONDIMENT
(12 seconds)
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