Episode 698

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Episode 698 was broadcast on 15 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Tommy Sexton played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 48 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tommy Sexton	Score	Eleanor Crosby	Others	Max.
1	NFOGSEBSA	SEASON	6 – 0	BASES	NOSEBAGS*	8
2	TMNIUNIEV	uninvite ☓	6 – 6	MINUET	MINIVET*, UNITIVE*	15
3	ETGINTAHR	TREATING	14 – 14	EARTHING	INGATHER*	23
4	50 3 8 6 7 4 → 644	642	14 – 21	645 (6 + 7) × 50 − (8 − 3)	CV: 644 = (50 + 8 + 6) × (3 + 7) + 4	33
5	TFTAINTOJ	TAINT	19 – 26	FAINT	JOINT, TANTO*, TINTO*, TITAN*	38
6	CSANFERLO	CONFERS	26 – 33	LOAFERS	FALCONERS*	56
7	HRBAIRANB	BRIAR	31 – 38	BRAIN	ARRAH*, BAIRN, BANIA*, BRAAI*, NAIRA*, RABBI*	61
8	25 8 2 3 4 9 → 964	900	31 – 48	964 (25 + 2) × 4 × 9 − 8		71
9	bdelosstu*	DOUBTLESS (10 seconds)	41 – 48			81