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Episode 698
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Episode 698 was broadcast on 15 December 1987, as part of Series 14.
Tommy Sexton played Eleanor Crosby, with Eleanor Crosby winning 48 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tommy Sexton | Score | Eleanor Crosby | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NFOGSEBSA | SEASON | 6 – 0 | BASES | NOSEBAGS* | 8 |
2 | TMNIUNIEV | uninvite ☓ | 6 – 6 | MINUET | MINIVET*, UNITIVE* | 15 |
3 | ETGINTAHR | TREATING | 14 – 14 | EARTHING | INGATHER* | 23 |
4 | 50 3 8 6 7 4 → 644 | 642 | 14 – 21 | 645
(6 + 7) × 50 − (8 − 3) |
CV: 644 = (50 + 8 + 6) × (3 + 7) + 4 |
33 |
5 | TFTAINTOJ | TAINT | 19 – 26 | FAINT | JOINT, TANTO*, TINTO*, TITAN* | 38 |
6 | CSANFERLO | CONFERS | 26 – 33 | LOAFERS | FALCONERS* | 56 |
7 | HRBAIRANB | BRIAR | 31 – 38 | BRAIN | ARRAH*, BAIRN, BANIA*, BRAAI*, NAIRA*, RABBI* | 61 |
8 | 25 8 2 3 4 9 → 964 | 900 | 31 – 48 | 964
(25 + 2) × 4 × 9 − 8 |
|
71 |
9 | bdelosstu* | DOUBTLESS
(10 seconds) |
41 – 48 | 81 |