Episode 702

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Episode 702 was broadcast on 19 December 1987, and was the second quarter-final of Series 14.

Stephen Deakin played Joel Salkin, with Joel Salkin winning 71 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Deakin	Score	Joel Salkin	Others	Max.
1	SGASQUFOD	QUADS	0 – 6	SQUADS		6
2	VTAELDISA	VALIDATES	18 – 24	VALIDATES	SALIVATED	24
3	KZOHSECIM	CHOKES	24 – 24	HOMES	HOMESICK*	32
4	25 10 1 2 8 4 → 387	387 8 × 2 × 25 − (10 + 4 − 1)	34 – 34	387 8 × 2 × 25 − (10 + 4 − 1)		42
5	AUSPWVGIT	pausing ☓	34 – 38	WITS	AGIST*, GAITS*, GAWPS, PITAS*, PUTAS*, STUPA*, TAPIS*, TWIGS*, VAGUS*, VISTA*, WAIST, WAITS*	47
6	NDATMENIT	TANNED	40 – 44	TANNED	MEDIANT*, TAINTED	54
7	AIVGNHETA	HEAVING	47 – 51	HEAVING	NAVIGATE	62
8	50 2 10 4 1 10 → 533	533 (50 + 4) × 10 − (10 − 2 − 1)	57 – 61	533 (50 + 4) × 10 − (10 − 2 − 1)		72
9	ERECTRAYS		57 – 71	SECRETARY (1.5 seconds)		82