Episode 677

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Episode 677 was broadcast on 18 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Joel Salkin played Ian Rocket, with Joel Salkin winning 42 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joel Salkin	Score	Ian Rocket	Others	Max.
1	UEOGNDRNS	DUNGEONS	8 – 0	GROUNDS	GUERDONS*	8
2	AIECRHVNG	CRAVING	8 – 8	REACHING	HAVERING	16
3	EOISMGRMS	EGOISM	8 – 15	SIMMERS	EGOISMS, ISOMERS*, MEGRIMS*, MEMOIRS, MOSSIER*	23
4	50 3 4 5 6 9 → 202	202 50 × 4 + 6 ÷ 3	18 – 25	202 50 × 4 + 5 − 3		33
5	AOITRVFGA	VIRAGO	24 – 25	GRAFT	AVIATOR	40
6	IAUCBLITA	CABAL	29 – 25	baltic ☓	CUBITAL	47
7	IEATDLGSY	GLADES	35 – 31	SLATED	STEADILY	55
8	25 5 7 6 8 10 → 763	765 6 × 5 × 25 + 8 + 7	42 – 31	764 ☓	CV: 763 = (8 − 5) × 10 × 25 + 7 + 6	65
9	aaeeoprtv*		42 – 41	EVAPORATE (2 seconds)		75