Episode 699
From Countdown
Episode 699 was broadcast on 16 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Kenneth Gibson played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 40 - 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kenneth Gibson | Score | Eleanor Crosby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTEOCKIRN | TINKER | 0 – 7 | CORNIER | TRICORNE | 8 |
| 2 | SRWEUISTO | stowers ☓ | 0 – 14 | STORIES | OESTRUS*, OUSTERS*, ROSIEST*, SERIOUS, SORTIES*, SOUREST*, SOUTERS*, SUITORS, TORUSES*, TRIOSES*, TUSSORE* | 15 |
| 3 | CLEIRGTOR | TRIER | 0 – 20 | GOITRE | CORTILE* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 5 3 8 1 → 863 | 860 ☓ | 0 – 20 | 863 ☓ |
CV: 863 = (((4 x 25) + 5 + 3) x 8) - 1 |
32 |
| 5 | MBPAELTAE | TEMPLE | 0 – 27 | EATABLE | TAMEABLE* | 40 |
| 6 | YELGONIRL | ROLLING | 7 – 34 | YELLING | RELYING | 47 |
| 7 | TSKUIGWER | STRIKE | 13 – 40 | WRITES | GUSTIER, GUTSIER, TUGRIKS* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 7 10 3 1 8 → 117 | 114
(3 x 10) + 75 + 8 + 1 |
20 – 40 | 121 |
CV: 117 = ((8 + 1 - 3) x 7) + 75 |
64 |
| 9 | NURSESOUT | 20 – 40 | STRENUOUS | 74 |
