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Episode 678
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Episode 678 was broadcast on 19 November 1987, as part of Series 14.
Joel Salkin played Bill Hardwick, with Joel Salkin winning 54 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joel Salkin | Score | Bill Hardwick | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EIHBTRKNA | BANTER | 6 – 0 | thrive ☓ | BEATNIK*, BETHINK*, HAIRNET*, KERATIN*, RETHINK*, THERIAN*, THINKER | 7 |
2 | PMCIEAQEJ | PEACE | 11 – 5 | PEACE | APIECE | 13 |
3 | AIEWLTRLI | LITERAL | 18 – 5 | WAITER | TALLIER* | 20 |
4 | 25 4 9 6 10 2 → 211 | 211
(10 − 2) × 25 + 6 + 9 − 4 |
28 – 15 | 211
25 × 9 − (10 + 4) |
|
30 |
5 | STSOEARTN | TARTNESS | 36 – 23 | TARTNESS | ASSENTOR*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS*, SNOTTERS*, STENTORS*, TOASTERS, TREASONS | 38 |
6 | EAITYSWTF | SWEATY | 36 – 30 | TESTIFY | FATTIES, SATIETY* | 45 |
7 | STNAEORHS | SHORTENS | 44 – 38 | SHORTENS | ASSENTOR*, HOARSENS, HOARSEST*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS*, SENHORAS*, TREASONS | 53 |
8 | 100 9 8 3 2 9 → 954 | 954
(100 + 8 − 2) × 9 |
54 – 38 | 953 |
|
63 |
9 | ceeffiint* | 54 – 38 | EFFICIENT | 73 |