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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 | + | [[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]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |CRNAOVBIA|ovaric {{x}}|BACON |CORVINA*, OCARINA*, OVARIAN| 7|17 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |CRNAOVBIA|ovaric {{x}}|BACON |CORVINA*, OCARINA*, OVARIAN| 7|17 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|4|9|5|1| 627 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|8|4|9|5|1| 627 | ||
| − | |627|sol1= | + | |627|sol1=75 × 8 + (4 − 1) × 9 |
| − | |627|sol2= | + | |627|sol2=(75 + 4) × 8 − 5 |
|17|27|31}} | |17|27|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RHYEIADLY|READILY |READILY |HARDILY, HAYRIDE*, HEADILY*, HYDRIAE*| 24|34 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |RHYEIADLY|READILY |READILY |HARDILY, HAYRIDE*, HEADILY*, HYDRIAE*| 24|34 | 38}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |TLRIOINSE|LOITERS |LOITERS |NITRILES* | 39|41 | 54}} | {{R-letters |7 |TLRIOINSE|LOITERS |LOITERS |NITRILES* | 39|41 | 54}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|6|6|1|10| 859 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|6|6|1|10| 859 | ||
| − | |855|sol1= | + | |855|sol1=(10 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 4 + 6 |
|859 {{x}} | |859 {{x}} | ||
| − | |cv=859|solcv= | + | |cv=859|solcv=(6 + 6) × 75 − 4 × 10 − 1 |
|46|41|64}} | |46|41|64}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|UNCLEPEAT|c1time=25.33|c1sol=PETULANCE|56|41|74}} | {{R-conundrum|9|UNCLEPEAT|c1time=25.33|c1sol=PETULANCE|56|41|74}} | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals]] | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 | + | [[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 |
|
31 |
| 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 |
64 |
| 9 | UNCLEPEAT | PETULANCE
(25.33 seconds) |
56 – 41 | 74 |
