Episode 673

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Episode 673 was broadcast on 12 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Jean Clague played John Hadfield, with John Hadfield winning 55 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jean Clague	Score	John Hadfield	Others	Max.
1	NTANEIFPA	PAINT	0 – 6	INFANT	FAINEANT*	8
2	DRGROEING	GORING	6 – 12	GORING	ORDERING, ROGERING	16
3	TSMAIIRSM	tamirs ☓	6 – 17	AMISS	AIRMISS*, SMRITIS*, TSARISM*	23
4	100 4 4 2 5 3 → 140	140 (4 + 4) × 5 + 100	16 – 27	140 (100 ÷ 4 − 5) × (4 + 3)		33
5	HVNRAOACS	crass ☓	16 – 32	CORNS	ANARCHS*, ANCHORS, ARCHONS	40
6	ILVEGRDRI	DRIVER	22 – 38	DRIVEL	GIRDLER*, GIRLIER*, RIDGIER	47
7	NKDAIOSLE	slinked ☓	22 – 45	KINDLES	KNAIDELS*	55
8	25 3 8 1 5 6 → 236	236 8 × 25 + (5 + 1) × 6	32 – 55	236 (8 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 5		65
9	IHAILMUTE	HUMILIATE (7 seconds)	42 – 55			75