Episode 681

Episode 681 was broadcast on 24 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Derry Dinkin played Derek Rutter, with Derek Rutter winning 55 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derry Dinkin	Score	Derek Rutter	Others	Max.
1	HETEFSACT	CHASTE	0 – 7	FETCHES	ESCHEAT, TEACHES, THECATE*	7
2	SGTIEFRTO	FITTERS	7 – 14	FORTIES	EGOTIST, FORGETS, GOITERS, GOITRES, GORIEST, TITFERS*	14
3	LRNEUGASH	gnasher ☓	7 – 21	ANGLERS	GRANULES, LAUGHERS*	22
4	100 2 1 9 5 8 → 765	—	7 – 28	766 (100 − 5) × 8 + 9 − (2 + 1)	CV: 765 = 8 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 5	32
5	TNIOBHEBY	HOBBY	12 – 28	bothey ☓	BETONY, BOTHIE, HENBIT, HOBBIT	38
6	THECANEGO	CHANGE	18 – 28	enchant ☓	ACETONE, COGNATE, ECOTAGE	45
7	NPISANEFT	PAINTS	18 – 35	PANTIES	INFANTES*	53
8	100 7 6 4 3 3 → 310	310 3 × 100 + 6 + 4	28 – 45	310 3 × 100 + 6 + 4		63
9	cdeinortv*		28 – 55	CONTRIVED (29 seconds)		73