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'''Episode 703''' was broadcast on 21 December 1987, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 703''' was broadcast on 21 December 1987, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Frank Houston]] played [[John Hadfield]], with Frank Houston winning 56 - 41. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Frank Houston]] played [[John Hadfield]], with Frank Houston winning {{score|56|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Frank Houston|John Hadfield}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RTNJOTFRA|FONT    |FRONT    |ATTORN*            |  0|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NTFIAELNS|ENTAILS  |FINALES  |INFANTES, INFLATES  |  7|12 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |CRNAOVBIA|ovaric {{x}}|BACON    |CORVINA*, OCARINA*, OVARIAN|  7|17 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|4|9|5|1| 627
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|627|sol1=75 × 8 + (4 − 1) × 9
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|627|sol2=(75 + 4) × 8 − 5
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|17|27|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RHYEIADLY|READILY  |READILY  |HARDILY, HAYRIDE*, HEADILY*, HYDRIAE*| 24|34 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NTFINEXSU|FUNNIEST |FUNNIES  |                    | 32|34 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TLRIOINSE|LOITERS  |LOITERS  |NITRILES*          | 39|41 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|6|6|1|10| 859
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|855|sol1=(10 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 4 + 6
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|859 {{x}}
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|cv=859|solcv=(6 + 6) × 75 − 4 × 10 − 1
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|46|41|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|UNCLEPEAT|c1time=25.33|c1sol=PETULANCE|56|41|74}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:05, 16 March 2021

Episode 703 was broadcast on 21 December 1987, and was the third quarter-final of Series 14.

Frank Houston played John Hadfield, with Frank Houston winning 56 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frank Houston Score John Hadfield Others Max.
1 RTNJOTFRA FONT 0 – 5 FRONT ATTORN* 6
2 NTFIAELNS ENTAILS 7 – 12 FINALES INFANTES, INFLATES 14
3 CRNAOVBIA ovaric ☓ 7 – 17 BACON CORVINA*, OCARINA*, OVARIAN 21
4 75 8 4 9 5 1 → 627 627
75 × 8 + (4 − 1) × 9
17 – 27 627
(75 + 4) × 8 − 5


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5 RHYEIADLY READILY 24 – 34 READILY HARDILY, HAYRIDE*, HEADILY*, HYDRIAE* 38
6 NTFINEXSU FUNNIEST 32 – 34 FUNNIES 46
7 TLRIOINSE LOITERS 39 – 41 LOITERS NITRILES* 54
8 75 4 6 6 1 10 → 859 855
(10 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 4 + 6
46 – 41 859 ☓

CV: 859 = (6 + 6) × 75 − 4 × 10 − 1

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9 UNCLEPEAT PETULANCE
(25.33 seconds)
56 – 41 74