Episode 679

Episode 679 was broadcast on 20 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Joel Salkin played Derek Rutter, with the game ending in a 52-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joel Salkin	Score	Derek Rutter	Others	Max.
1	IERNSVGNC	SERVING	7 – 7	VERSING	CENSING, CRINGES, GINNERS, NERVING*	7
2	RVAQEIAJC	AVARICE	14 – 7	CRAVE	CAVIARE	14
3	EIOMPLRLW	MILLER	14 – 14	IMPLORE	IMPELLOR*	22
4	50 9 3 1 5 7 → 575	575 (50 + 7) × (9 + 1) + 5	24 – 14	577		32
5	TMAGELDAT	MALTED	30 – 20	DAMAGE	AGLEAM, GALAED, GELADA, MALATE, MATTED, TAMALE*	38
6	EOISSMTVR	MOTIVES	37 – 27	MOTIVES	EROTISMS, MORTISES, VOMITERS	46
7	GFUGYAANE	GUANA	42 – 32	FUGGY	GANGUE*	52
8	75 10 6 6 8 10 → 704	704 (75 − 6) × 10 + 8 + 6	52 – 42	704 (75 − 6) × 10 + 8 + 6		62
9	adeehorrv*		52 – 52	OVERHEARD (17 seconds)		72