Episode 695
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Episode 695 was broadcast on 11 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Steven Henton played Les Nyman, with Steven Henton winning 52 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Henton | Score | Les Nyman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XIAASDNSO | adonis ☓ | 0 – 5 | SODAS | ANOXIA*, AXIONS*, DANIOS*, DIANAS*, DIOXAN*, NAIADS | 6 |
| 2 | VWGIEHDPO | WEIGH | 5 – 10 | HIVED | DOGIE*, EPHOD*, GEOID*, HOPED*, OGIVE*, PODGE*, VIDEO*, VOWED*, WIPED*, WODGE* | 11 |
| 3 | SAONSGAFE | SEASON | 11 – 16 | SEASON | FOSSAE*, GENOAS*, GOSSAN*, SANGAS* | 17 |
| 4 | 25 1 10 6 7 2 → 469 | 469
(10 + 7 + 2) × 25 − 6 |
21 – 16 | 462 |
|
27 |
| 5 | AONBKEFRL | FLANKER | 28 – 23 | BLANKER | 34 | |
| 6 | YIGLTAEDN | LEADING | 35 – 30 | DEALING | DELATING, DELAYING | 42 |
| 7 | DSTUOLENI | LOUDEST | 35 – 38 | OUTLINED | DELUSION*, DILUENTS*, INSULTED*, OUTLINES*, SOLITUDE*, UNLISTED*, UNSOILED* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 4 10 6 8 4 → 321 | 322
(50 + 4) × 6 − (10 − 8) |
42 – 45 | 322
50 × 6 + 10 + 8 + 4 |
CV: 321 = (50 − 10) × 8 + 4 ÷ 4 |
60 |
| 9 | MOUSIBAIT | AMBITIOUS
(2 seconds) |
52 – 45 | 70 |