Episode 678

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Episode 678 was broadcast on 19 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Joel Salkin played Bill Hardwick, with Joel Salkin winning 54 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joel Salkin	Score	Bill Hardwick	Others	Max.
1	EIHBTRKNA	BANTER	6 – 0	thrive ☓	BEATNIK*, BETHINK*, HAIRNET*, KERATIN*, RETHINK*, THERIAN*, THINKER	7
2	PMCIEAQEJ	PEACE	11 – 5	PEACE	APIECE	13
3	AIEWLTRLI	LITERAL	18 – 5	WAITER	TALLIER*	20
4	25 4 9 6 10 2 → 211	211 (10 − 2) × 25 + 6 + 9 − 4	28 – 15	211 25 × 9 − (10 + 4)		30
5	STSOEARTN	TARTNESS	36 – 23	TARTNESS	ASSENTOR*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS*, SNOTTERS*, STENTORS*, TOASTERS, TREASONS	38
6	EAITYSWTF	SWEATY	36 – 30	TESTIFY	FATTIES, SATIETY*	45
7	STNAEORHS	SHORTENS	44 – 38	SHORTENS	ASSENTOR*, HOARSENS, HOARSEST*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS*, SENHORAS*, TREASONS	53
8	100 9 8 3 2 9 → 954	954 (100 + 8 − 2) × 9	54 – 38	953		63
9	ceeffiint*		54 – 38		EFFICIENT	73