Episode 671

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Episode 671 was broadcast on 10 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Betty Powell played John Hadfield, with John Hadfield winning 63 – 6. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Betty Powell	Score	John Hadfield	Others	Max.
1	IAONFNTDI	taint ☓	0 – 6	NATION	NIDATION*	8
2	NCFAIENTQ	FAINT	0 – 12	INFANT	ANCIENT, FINANCE, INFANTE*	15
3	AIOXTBYGK	TAXI	0 – 17	BIGOT	KITBAG*	21
4	100 5 7 7 10 5 → 530	529	0 – 27	530 (100 + 7) × 5 − 5		31
5	NTBEUAVDW	DEBUT	0 – 34	VAUNTED		38
6	FLEAGSIVR	SILVER	6 – 40	SILVER	FRAGILE, GLAIVES*, GRAVELS, GRAVIES*, REFLAGS*, REVISAL*, VERGLAS*, VERLIGS*	45
7	BVTLOEAVT	lovet ☓	6 – 46	BOTTLE	VOTABLE	52
8	50 10 10 8 1 9 → 276	—	6 – 53	271 (8 + 9 + 10) × 10 + 1	CV: 277 = (50 − 10 − 10) × 9 + 8 − 1	59
9	aabceilmn*		6 – 63	IMBALANCE (15 seconds)		69