Episode 700

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Episode 700 was broadcast on 17 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

Kathleen Smith played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 62 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kathleen Smith	Score	Eleanor Crosby	Others	Max.
1	NLAEFSOSN	FELONS	6 – 6	LESSON	NELSONS*	7
2	RPTIOBEIT	POTTER	12 – 12	BITTER	BITTIER, BIOTITE*, POTTIER	14
3	SNSOXIERF	SENIORS	19 – 12	FOXIER	FOXINESS	22
4	50 1 9 6 9 4 → 159	159 (4 − 1) × 50 + 9	29 – 22	159 (4 − 1) × 50 + 9		32
5	YLDAOEKSG	GLADES	35 – 28	GLADES	ALKYDS*, DAGOES*, DALEKS*, DAYGLO*, DELAYS, DOSAGE, GAOLED*, KAYOED*, KAYOES*, KYLOES*, LODGES, LOKEYS*, SAGELY*, SLAKED*, SOAKED*, YODELS*, YOKELS*, YOLKED*	38
6	ENTALNOYD	DENTAL	41 – 34	DONATE	TANNOYED*	46
7	TLSAEDINH	DILATES	41 – 42	HANDIEST	HANDLIST*, LANDTIES*	54
8	100 4 5 9 7 8 → 697	697 100 × 7 − (8 − 5)	51 – 52	697 100 × 7 − (8 − 5)		64
9	LOCHGRINT		51 – 62	CHORTLING (15 seconds)		74