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'''Episode 706''' was broadcast on 24 December 1987, and was a semi-final of [[Series 14]].
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'''Episode 706''' was broadcast on 24 December 1987, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Frank Houston]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Joel Salkin winning 56 - 37. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Frank Houston]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Joel Salkin winning {{score|56|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Frank Houston|Joel Salkin}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |YGEFNASSG|FANGS    |GANGS    |GAYNESS*            |  5|5  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IIKTPATMU|{{notasked|3}}    |KAPUT    |MUKTI*, PITTA*, PUTTI*, TIKIA*, TUPIK*, UMIAK*|  5|10 | 12}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |BLNEGRISO|SOBERING |LEGIONS  |IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS*| 13|10 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|9|5|8|9|3| 287
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|287|sol1=100 × 3 − (8 + 5)
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|287|sol2=100 × 3 − (8 + 5)
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|23|20|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |AECVNNEFN|CAVE    |FENCE    |FENNEC              | 23|25 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |XSTANTERF|FATTENS  |SEXTANT  |NATTERS*            | 30|32 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |OITRNBACE|carbonite {{x}}|CABINET  |ACTIONER*, BARITONE, CREATION, OBTAINER*, REACTION| 30|39 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|4|9|8|9| 991
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|992|sol1=75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9
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|992|sol2=75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9
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|cv=991|solcv=(9 × 4 + 75) × 9 − 8
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|37|46|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|WHOSEFEUI|c2time=1.5|c2sol=HOUSEWIFE|37|56|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 16 March 2021

Episode 706 was broadcast on 24 December 1987, and was the second semi-final of Series 14.

Frank Houston played Joel Salkin, with Joel Salkin winning 56 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frank Houston Score Joel Salkin Others Max.
1 YGEFNASSG FANGS 5 – 5 GANGS GAYNESS* 7
2 IIKTPATMU 3 not asked 5 – 10 KAPUT MUKTI*, PITTA*, PUTTI*, TIKIA*, TUPIK*, UMIAK* 12
3 BLNEGRISO SOBERING 13 – 10 LEGIONS IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS* 20
4 100 9 5 8 9 3 → 287 287
100 × 3 − (8 + 5)
23 – 20 287
100 × 3 − (8 + 5)


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5 AECVNNEFN CAVE 23 – 25 FENCE FENNEC 36
6 XSTANTERF FATTENS 30 – 32 SEXTANT NATTERS* 43
7 OITRNBACE carbonite ☓ 30 – 39 CABINET ACTIONER*, BARITONE, CREATION, OBTAINER*, REACTION 51
8 75 5 4 9 8 9 → 991 992
75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9
37 – 46 992
75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9

CV: 991 = (9 × 4 + 75) × 9 − 8

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9 WHOSEFEUI 37 – 56 HOUSEWIFE
(1.5 seconds)
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