Episode 685

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Episode 685 was broadcast on 30 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Frank Houston played David Hoyle, with Frank Houston winning 57 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Innes, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frank Houston	Score	David Hoyle	Others	Max.
1	ARHNBHEYT	BANTER	6 – 6	HEARTY	BREATHY	7
2	GNAILSEPN	PLEASING	14 – 6	SPANGLE	ELAPSING, LEANINGS	15
3	OTFBNTASI	BASTION	21 – 6	battons ☓	BOTANIST	23
4	100 50 9 10 5 3 → 980	980 9 × 100 + (5 + 3) × 10	31 – 6	986		33
5	MTSAAGUNT	TAUNTS	37 – 12	TAUNTS	MANTUAS*, MUSTANG*, MUTANTS*	40
6	ESVFGSEIN	FINESSE	44 – 12	SINGS	GENESIS, FESSING*, SEEINGS, SIGNEES*	47
7	GYOINDSOR	GROINS	50 – 18	DRYING	DRONGOS, INDOORS, SIGNORY*, SORDINO*	54
8	25 100 8 10 7 1 → 566	567 (7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 8	57 – 25	565 (7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 10	CV: 566 = (7 × 8 + 1) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25	64
9	FIERCERON		57 – 35	REINFORCE (24 seconds)		74