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Episode 683

From Countdown

Episode 683 was broadcast on 26 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Frank Houston played Pat Shreeve, with Frank Houston winning 57 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frank Houston Score Pat Shreeve Others Max.
1 IGTCSKERU TRICKS 0 – 7 STICKER TRUCKIES* 8
2 RTSAESIRN RESTRAINS 18 – 7 TRAINERS STRAINERS*, TARRINESS*, TRANSIRES 26
3 OSYSVJEIR ROSES 18 – 13 VISORS JIVERS*, JOSSER, OSIERS*, SERVOS*, VERSOS*, VIREOS*, YESSIR* 32
4 75 8 10 9 10 6 → 364 362
75 × 6 − 10 × 9 + 10 − 8
25 – 13 361

CV: 364 = (75 + 9 − 10) × 6 − 8 × 10

42
5 NLARAWPOM PLANAR 31 – 13 ALARM AMORAL*, APOLAR*, LAWMAN*, NAPALM*, NORMAL*, PALMAR*, PARAMO*, PRANAM* 48
6 ACTHSETSR CHATTERS 39 – 13 CHEATS RATCHETS*, SCATTERS*, SHATTERS*, STARCHES* 56
7 TSOGEFTGI FOGGIEST 47 – 21 FOGGIEST 64
8 25 100 10 6 9 2 → 621 623 47 – 31 621
6 × 100 + 25 − (9 − 10 ÷ 2)


74
9 aemmnorty* MOMENTARY
(7 seconds)
57 – 31 84