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Episode 692

From Countdown

Episode 692 was broadcast on 8 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Jonathan Glasser played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 61 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jonathan Glasser Score Stephen Deakin Others Max.
1 AEORTKWLG GLOATER 7 – 7 GLOATER LEGATOR, LEGWORK* 7
2 TSFIKALIR FLAIRS 13 – 13 TRIALS AIRLIFTS 15
3 AEOYLDGTN TANGLED 20 – 20 GLOATED TALONED*, TANGELO, TANGOED* 22
4 75 6 1 9 3 10 → 920 918 20 – 30 920
(6 × 3 − 1 + 75) × 10


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5 LGIRNAYRI ANGRILY 27 – 37 RAILING LAIRING* 39
6 UOETNPGRA PORTAGE 34 – 37 POUTER GAUNTER*, NEGATOR*, OPERANT*, OUTRAGE, POTAGER*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN*, TREPANG* 46
7 TTELDINES SETTLED 41 – 44 SETTLED DINETTES*, ENLISTED, ENTITLED, ENTITLES, INSETTED*, LISTENED 54
8 25 5 7 6 1 9 → 761 760
6 × 5 × 25 + 9 + 1
48 – 51 760
6 × 5 × 25 + 9 + 1

CV: 761 = (25 × 6 + 9 − 7) × 5 + 1

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9 ginoopprs* 48 – 61 PROPOSING
(1 second)
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