Episode 668

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Episode 668 was broadcast on 5 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Jean Anderson played John Hadfield, with John Hadfield winning 51 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jean Anderson	Score	John Hadfield	Others	Max.
1	KPMIAOYJI	JOY	3 – 3	JAM	MYOPIA	6
2	CRRAILSOE	AIRERS	3 – 10	CARRIES	CARRIOLES	24
3	RNTRAIELS	TRAINERS	11 – 18	LATRINES	ENTRAILS, RATLINES*, RESTRAIN, RETIRALS*, RETRAINS*, RETRIALS*, SNARLIER*, STRAINER*, TRAILERS*, TRANSIRE*, TRENAILS*	32
4	50 4 10 3 6 2 → 167	167 ☓	11 – 28	167 (50 + 4) × 3 + 10 ÷ 2		42
5	TNFAISYOT	STATION	18 – 28	TAINTS		49
6	VMSHEOIMR	mimers ☓	18 – 34	MORISH	HEROISM, MEMOIRS, MOREISH, SHIMMER*, VERISMO*	56
7	TTGAIENLC	LETTING	25 – 34	cattling ☓	TACETING*	64
8	50 5 1 4 7 5 → 329	—	25 – 41	328 (5 + 1) × 50 + 7 × 4	CV: 329 = (50 + 1 − 4) × 7	74
9	QUEERYCFN		25 – 51	FREQUENCY (6 seconds)		84

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)
• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)