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Episode 685
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Episode 685 was broadcast on 30 November 1987, as part of Series 14.
Frank Houston played David Hoyle, with Frank Houston winning 57 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Innes, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Frank Houston | Score | David Hoyle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ARHNBHEYT | BANTER | 6 – 6 | HEARTY | BREATHY | 7 |
2 | GNAILSEPN | PLEASING | 14 – 6 | SPANGLE | ELAPSING, LEANINGS | 15 |
3 | OTFBNTASI | BASTION | 21 – 6 | battons ☓ | BOTANIST | 23 |
4 | 100 50 9 10 5 3 → 980 | 980
9 × 100 + (5 + 3) × 10 |
31 – 6 | 986 |
|
33 |
5 | MTSAAGUNT | TAUNTS | 37 – 12 | TAUNTS | MANTUAS*, MUSTANG*, MUTANTS* | 40 |
6 | ESVFGSEIN | FINESSE | 44 – 12 | SINGS | GENESIS, FESSING*, SEEINGS, SIGNEES* | 47 |
7 | GYOINDSOR | GROINS | 50 – 18 | DRYING | DRONGOS, INDOORS, SIGNORY*, SORDINO* | 54 |
8 | 25 100 8 10 7 1 → 566 | 567
(7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 8 |
57 – 25 | 565
(7 − 1) × 100 − 25 − 10 |
CV: 566 = (7 × 8 + 1) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25 |
64 |
9 | FIERCERON | 57 – 35 | REINFORCE
(24 seconds) |
74 |