Episode 672

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Episode 672 was broadcast on 11 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

John Brown played John Hadfield, with John Hadfield winning 49 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Brown	Score	John Hadfield	Others	Max.
1	DSNOEUKLR	SOUNDER	7 – 7	RESOUND	ROUNDELS	8
2	CYMEIEKCA	MICKEY	13 – 7	CAKE		14
3	GQIXTIOND	DINGO	13 – 13	DOTING	DIGOXIN*	21
4	25 4 1 5 7 7 → 916	909 ☓	13 – 13	914 ☓	CV: 916 = ((25 + 7) × 7 + 5) × 4	31
5	PJNGUAILT	LINGUA	19 – 19	PALING	NUPTIAL, PLATING	38
6	CTFESATOY	SAFETY	25 – 25	SAFETY	COSTATE	45
7	TNSEAIBYB	BABIES	25 – 32	TABBIES	BASINET, BABYSIT*, YABBIES*	52
8	25 5 2 10 3 4 → 946	—	25 – 39	945 (10 × 4 − 2) × 25 − 5	CV: 946 = (25 − 3 × 2) × 5 × 10 − 4	62
9	cdeefnoss*		25 – 49	CONFESSED (11 seconds)		72