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Episode 680
From Countdown
Episode 680 was broadcast on 23 November 1987, as part of Series 14.
Joel Salkin played Derek Rutter, with Derek Rutter winning 56 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joel Salkin | Score | Derek Rutter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIARLGTRN | TRIANGLE | 8 – 8 | INTEGRAL | ALERTING, ALTERING, GNARLIER*, RELATING, TANGLIER* | 8 |
| 2 | HTAKIBNES | INTAKES | 8 – 16 | BETHINKS | ABSINTHE*, BEATNIKS | 16 |
| 3 | UEITSHSRT | HIRSUTE | 15 – 23 | HIRSUTE | RUSHIEST*, RUSTIEST, SHUTTERS*, TRUSTIES* | 24 |
| 4 | 50 9 1 3 9 2 → 890 | 891 | 15 – 33 | 890
50 × 9 × 2 − (9 + 1) |
|
34 |
| 5 | HGEPIECNN | CHEEPING | 23 – 33 | NEIGH | 42 | |
| 6 | AOEGCTFRF | FORGET | 29 – 39 | FORAGE | AFFORCE*, COFFRET* | 49 |
| 7 | SNTOEFSUA | FASTENS | 36 – 46 | FASTENS | SOUTANES, UNSAFEST* | 57 |
| 8 | 25 2 8 10 4 7 → 780 | 780
8 × 4 × 25 − 2 × 10 |
46 – 56 | 780
8 × 4 × 25 − 2 × 10 |
|
67 |
| 9 | ginw?????* | 46 – 56 | W?????ING | 77 |
