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'''Episode 701''' was broadcast on 18 December 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 701''' was broadcast on 18 December 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
  
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[[Derek Rutter]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning 46 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Derek Rutter]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning {{score|46|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Derek Rutter|Nic Brown}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NRKIECTRO|NOTICE  |rection {{x}}|TRICORNE            |  6|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DCGEATREW|WATERED  |CATERED  |CREATED*, DEWATER*, RAGWEED*, REACTED*, TARWEED*| 13|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |STGAIKLER|girates {{x}}|stalkier {{x}}|GLARIEST, REGALIST*, STARLIKE*| 13|7  | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|8|4|6|2| 343
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|344
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|343|sol2=(75 + 8 + 2) × 4 + 6 ÷ 2
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|13|17|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NYLAOEGRI|RELAYING |REGIONAL |LEGIONARY*          | 21|25 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |TBPOILMAE|IMPALE  |POTABLE  |OPTIMAL*, TIMBALE*  | 21|32 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RGSCAUEBN|CANGUES  |BANGERS  |UNBRACES*          | 28|39 | 66}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|5|10|1|8| 556
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|559|sol1=(9 + 5 + 8) × 25 + 10 − 1
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|559|sol2=(10 + 8 + 5 − 1) × 25 + 9
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|cv=556|solcv=(9 × 5 + 8) × 10 + 25 + 1
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|35|46|76}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|CIGARTEST|c2time=?|c2sol=cigaretts {{x}}|sol=STRATEGIC|35|46|86}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 16 March 2021

Episode 701 was broadcast on 18 December 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Series 14.

Derek Rutter played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 46 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Derek Rutter Score Nic Brown Others Max.
1 NRKIECTRO NOTICE 6 – 0 rection ☓ TRICORNE 8
2 DCGEATREW WATERED 13 – 7 CATERED CREATED*, DEWATER*, RAGWEED*, REACTED*, TARWEED* 15
3 STGAIKLER girates ☓ 13 – 7 stalkier ☓ GLARIEST, REGALIST*, STARLIKE* 23
4 75 2 8 4 6 2 → 343 344 13 – 17 343
(75 + 8 + 2) × 4 + 6 ÷ 2


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5 NYLAOEGRI RELAYING 21 – 25 REGIONAL LEGIONARY* 51
6 TBPOILMAE IMPALE 21 – 32 POTABLE OPTIMAL*, TIMBALE* 58
7 RGSCAUEBN CANGUES 28 – 39 BANGERS UNBRACES* 66
8 25 9 5 10 1 8 → 556 559
(9 + 5 + 8) × 25 + 10 − 1		 35 – 46 559
(10 + 8 + 5 − 1) × 25 + 9

CV: 556 = (9 × 5 + 8) × 10 + 25 + 1

76
9 CIGARTEST 35 – 46 cigaretts ☓
(? seconds)		 STRATEGIC 86
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