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Episode 690
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Episode 690 was broadcast on 5 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
David Stevens played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 42 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first episode of a new regular Saturday slot for the show, which lasted until the end of the series, but had been abandoned again by Series 15.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Stevens | Score | Stephen Deakin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RGIENRUTH | HURTING | 7 – 7 | HERRING | HUNGRIER | 8 |
2 | TPICHENJO | PINTO | 12 – 12 | POINT | PHONETIC | 16 |
3 | ZDAISKETR | SKATED | 12 – 19 | SKIRTED | ASTRIDE, DARKEST, DARKIES*, DISRATE*, KARZIES*, TIRADES | 23 |
4 | 50 7 8 10 5 4 → 976 | 980 | 12 – 29 | 976
5 × 4 × 50 − (10 − 7) × 8 |
|
33 |
5 | LCOSQENUY | CLONES | 18 – 35 | OUNCES | CLOQUES, COUNSEL, UNCLOSE* | 40 |
6 | DRIEBHNAF | BANDIER | 25 – 42 | BANDIER | BRAINED, HANDIER | 47 |
7 | FRUTLOLES | FULLEST | 32 – 42 | FULLER | FLORETS*, FLOTELS*, FLUSTER, FOULEST, FULLERS*, OURSELF*, OUTSELL*, RESTFUL* | 54 |
8 | 75 50 9 1 10 8 → 886 | 884
(10 + 1) × 75 + 50 + 9 |
39 – 42 | 890 |
CV: 886 = (75 + 9 − 8) × (10 + 1) + 50 |
64 |
9 | CANDYTIES | 39 – 42 | SYNDICATE | 74 |