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| [[Nic Brown]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Nic Brown winning {{score|108|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | [[Nic Brown]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Nic Brown winning {{score|108|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: In  | + | NOTE: In Round 13, [[Karen Loughlin]] mistakenly put a '''6''' tile upside down, making it look like a '''9'''. | 
| ==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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| [[Category:14-round games]] | [[Category:14-round games]] | ||
| [[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 Swannell as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 12 July 2021
Episode 707 was broadcast on 25 December 1987, and was a specially extended 45-minute Christmas Day episode for the Series 14 grand final.
Nic Brown played Joel Salkin, with Nic Brown winning 108 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
NOTE: In Round 13, Karen Loughlin mistakenly put a 6 tile upside down, making it look like a 9.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nic Brown | Score | Joel Salkin | Others | Max. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLBFUIAEN | FIBULAS | 7 – 0 | FINALS | INFUSABLE | 18 | 
| 2 | UOVNCNEFR | UNCOVER | 14 – 0 | OUNCE | FROUNCE* | 25 | 
| 3 | 100 1 2 4 7 9 → 883 | 883 100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1) | 24 – 10 | 883 100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1) | 
 | 35 | 
| 4 | RGRIEOTFS | FROSTIER | 32 – 10 | FORGETS | GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS* | 43 | 
| 5 | IAERDTLAS | RADIATES | 40 – 10 | DETAILS | SALARIED* | 51 | 
| 6 | 50 1 3 10 7 8 → 332 | 332 50 × 7 − (10 + 8) | 50 – 20 | 332 50 × 7 − (10 + 8) | 
 | 61 | 
| 7 | BARRENCRY | CRANBERRY (3.5 seconds) | 60 – 20 | 71 | ||
| 8 | IEONQNDUR | IRONED | 66 – 26 | INURED | UNIRONED* | 79 | 
| 9 | SLSHIOEND | HOLINESS | 74 – 26 | SHINES | 87 | |
| 10 | 25 9 9 4 5 10 → 220 | — | 74 – 36 | 220 25 × 9 − 5 | 
 | 97 | 
| 11 | AEICRWKEC | WACKIER | 81 – 36 | WICKER | 104 | |
| 12 | LVSRAIAFE | AERIALS | 88 – 36 | AVAILS/RIVALS | FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA* | 111 | 
| 13 | 100 9 5 6 9 9 → 284 | 284 (9 − 6) × (100 − 5) − 9 ÷ 9 | 98 – 36 | 282 | 
 | 121 | 
| 14 | GREATDRIP | PARTRIDGE (1.75 seconds) | 108 – 36 | 131 | 
Categories: 
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 14
- Grand finals
- 14-round scores over 100
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest
- Episodes affected by administrative errors

