Episode 697

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Episode 697 was broadcast on 14 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

John Gardner played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 48 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Gardner	Score	Eleanor Crosby	Others	Max.
1	RITEPNSAT	PATTERNS	8 – 0	PARTIES	NITRATES, PAINTERS*, PANTRIES*, PATIENTS, PERTAINS, REPAINTS*, STRAITEN*, TRANSEPT*	8
2	YSBEINXOS	BOXES	13 – 5	BOXES	BONXIES*	15
3	DASKUFREL	DUSK	13 – 11	FLARES	EARFULS, FARDELS*, FERULAS*, REFUSAL	22
4	50 10 10 5 2 8 → 917	917 (10 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 5 + 2	23 – 21	917 (10 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 5 + 2		32
5	NTYIANEGL	LEANING	30 – 28	LEANING	GANTLINE*, INNATELY*, YEANLING	40
6	DOSLETNOD	NODDLES	37 – 35	STOOLED	DOODLES*, NOODLED*, NOODLES*, TODDLES	47
7	PDVIEWGAH	PAGED	37 – 41	WAIVED	AWEIGH*, GAWPED	53
8	75 5 6 2 6 9 → 696	694	37 – 48	697 75 × 9 + 5 × 6 − (2 + 6)	CV: 696 = (75 + 6 ÷ 2) × 9 − 6	63
9	adiinortt*	TRADITION (12 seconds)	47 – 48			73