Episode 681

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Episode 681 was broadcast on 24 November 1987, as part of Series 14.

Derry Dinkin played Derek Rutter, with Derek Rutter winning 55 - 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Derry Dinkin	Score	Derek Rutter	Others	Max.
1	HETEFSACT	CHASTE	0 – 7	FETCHES	ESCHEAT*, TEACHES*, THECATE*	7
2	SGTIEFRTO	FITTERS	7 – 14	FORTIES	EGOTIST*, FORGETS, GOITRES*, GORIEST*, TITFERS*	14
3	LRNEUGASH	gnasher ☓	7 – 21	ANGLERS	GRANULES, LAUGHERS*	22
4	100 2 1 9 5 8 → 765	—	7 – 28	766 ((100 - 5) x 8) + 9 - (2 + 1)	CV: 765 = (8 x 100) - ((9 - 2) x 5)	32
5	TNIOBHEBY	HOBBY	12 – 28	bothey ☓	BETONY*, BOTHIE, HENBIT*, HOBBIT	38
6	THECANEGO	CHANGE	18 – 28	enchant ☓	ACETONE*, COGNATE, ECOTAGE*	45
7	NPISANEFT	PAINTS	18 – 35	PANTIES	INFANTES*	53
8	100 7 6 4 3 3 → 310	310 (3 x 100) + 6 + 4	28 – 45	310 (3 x 100) + 6 + 4		63
9	CDEINORTV		28 – 55	CONTRIVED (29 seconds)		73