Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 696
From Countdown
Episode 696 was broadcast on 12 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Steven Henton played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 47 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Henton | Score | Eleanor Crosby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRILTEOWS | LOITERS | 7 – 7 | LITTERS | TRIOLETS, WRISTLET* | 8 |
| 2 | BLGEIPUMR | BLUGIER | 14 – 7 | UMPIRE | BUMPIER, GRUMBLE*, LUMPIER, PLUMBER*, PLUMIER* | 15 |
| 3 | TYGAORENL | GREATLY | 21 – 7 | LONGER | NEGATORY*, ORNATELY | 23 |
| 4 | 75 7 8 10 9 9 → 536 | 536 ☓ | 21 – 17 | 536
(75 x 7) + 10 + (9 / 9) |
|
33 |
| 5 | STLIEKGOW | LOWEST | 27 – 23 | LOWEST | LOGIEST* | 40 |
| 6 | EIRTNESFL | listener ☓ | 27 – 29 | FINEST | ENLISTER*, LISTENER | 48 |
| 7 | DLNOIATVE | VIOLATED | 35 – 37 | VIOLATED | DELATION*, DIVALENT*, DONATIVE*, DOVETAIL* | 56 |
| 8 | 25 1 6 8 10 5 → 594 | 596 | 35 – 47 | 594
((6 + 8 + 10) x 25) - (5 + 1) |
|
66 |
| 9 | SALTYBITI | 35 – 47 | abilitys ☓
(12 seconds) |
STABILITY | 76 |
