Episode 696
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Episode 696 was broadcast on 12 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Steven Henton played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 47 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steven Henton | Score | Eleanor Crosby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRILTEOWS | LOITERS | 7 – 7 | LITTERS | TRIOLETS, WRISTLET* | 8 |
| 2 | BLGEIPUMR | BULGIER | 14 – 7 | UMPIRE | BUMPIER, GRUMBLE*, LUMPIER, PLUMBER*, PLUMIER* | 15 |
| 3 | TYGAORENL | GREATLY | 21 – 7 | LONGER | NEGATORY*, ORNATELY | 23 |
| 4 | 75 7 8 10 9 9 → 536 | 536 ☓ | 21 – 17 | 536
75 × 7 + 10 + 9 ÷ 9 |
|
33 |
| 5 | STLIEKGOW | LOWEST | 27 – 23 | LOWEST | LOGIEST* | 40 |
| 6 | EIRTNESFL | listener ☓7 | 27 – 29 | FINEST | ENLISTER*, LISTENER | 48 |
| 7 | DLNOIATVE | VIOLATED | 35 – 37 | VIOLATED | DELATION*, DIVALENT*, DONATIVE*, DOVETAIL* | 56 |
| 8 | 25 1 6 8 10 5 → 594 | 596 | 35 – 47 | 594
(6 + 8 + 10) × 25 − (5 + 1) |
|
66 |
| 9 | SALTYBITI | 35 – 47 | abilitys ☓
(12 seconds) |
STABILITY | 76 |
