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'''Episode 707''' was broadcast on 25 December 1987, and was a specially extended 45-minute Christmas Day episode for the [[Series 14]] grand final.
 
'''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 Swannel]]. In round 13, [[Karen Loughlin]] mistakenly put a '''6''' tile upside down, making it look like a '''9'''.
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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 Swannel]]. In round 13, [[Karen Loughlin]] mistakenly put a '''6''' tile upside down, making it look like a '''9'''.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters|1|SLBFUIAEN|FIBULAS|FINALS|INFUSABLE|7|0|18}}
 
{{R-letters|1|SLBFUIAEN|FIBULAS|FINALS|INFUSABLE|7|0|18}}
 
{{R-letters|2|UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER|OUNCE|FROUNCE*, UNROVEN*|14|0|25}}
 
{{R-letters|2|UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER|OUNCE|FROUNCE*, UNROVEN*|14|0|25}}
{{R-numbers|3|100|1|2|4|7|9|883|883|883|other=883|solother=(100 - 2) × 9 + 1|24|10|35}}
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{{R-numbers|3|100|1|2|4|7|9|883|883|883|other=883|solother=(100 2) × 9 + 1|24|10|35}}
 
{{R-letters|4|RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER|FORGETS|GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*|32|10|43}}
 
{{R-letters|4|RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER|FORGETS|GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*|32|10|43}}
 
{{R-letters|5|IAERDTLAS|RADIATES|DETAILS|DATARIES*, DIASTRAL*, DILATERS*, LARDIEST*, LARIATED*, SALARIED*|40|10|51}}
 
{{R-letters|5|IAERDTLAS|RADIATES|DETAILS|DATARIES*, DIASTRAL*, DILATERS*, LARDIEST*, LARIATED*, SALARIED*|40|10|51}}
{{R-numbers|6|50|1|3|10|7|8|332|332|332|other=332|solother=50 × 7 - 10 - 8|50|20|61}}
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{{R-numbers|6|50|1|3|10|7|8|332|332|332|other=332|solother=50 × 7 10 8|50|20|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|BARRENCRY|c1time=3.5|c1sol=CRANBERRY|60|20|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|BARRENCRY|c1time=3.5|c1sol=CRANBERRY|60|20|71}}
 
{{R-letters|8|IEONQNDUR|IRONED|INURED|UNIRONED*|66|26|79}}
 
{{R-letters|8|IEONQNDUR|IRONED|INURED|UNIRONED*|66|26|79}}
 
{{R-letters|9|SLSHIOEND|HOLINESS|SHINES||74|26|87}}
 
{{R-letters|9|SLSHIOEND|HOLINESS|SHINES||74|26|87}}
{{R-numbers|10|25|9|9|4|5|10|220|—|220|other=220|solother=25 × 9 - 5|74|36|97}}
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{{R-numbers|10|25|9|9|4|5|10|220|—      |220|other=220|solother=25 × 9 5|74|36|97}}
 
{{R-letters|11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER|WICKER||81|36|104}}
 
{{R-letters|11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER|WICKER||81|36|104}}
 
{{R-letters|12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS|AVAILS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*|88|36|111}}
 
{{R-letters|12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS|AVAILS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*|88|36|111}}
{{R-numbers|13|100|9|6|5|9|9|284|284|282|other=284|solother=((100 + 9) - 9 × 6) × 5 + 9|98|36|121}}
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{{R-numbers|13|100|9|6|5|9|9|284|284|282|other=284|solother=((100 + 9) 9 × 6) × 5 + 9|98|36|121}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|GREATDRIP|c1time=1.75|c1sol=PARTRIDGE|108|36|131}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|GREATDRIP|c1time=1.75|c1sol=PARTRIDGE|108|36|131}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0707}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0707}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 14]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 14]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
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[[Category:14-round scores over 100]]
 
[[Category:14-round games]]
 
[[Category:14-round games]]
[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]
[[Category:14-round scores over 100]]
 

Revision as of 18:26, 12 May 2010

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 Swannel. 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*, UNROVEN* 25
3 100 1 2 4 7 9 → 883 883 24 – 10 883

Best: 883 = (100 − 2) × 9 + 1

35
4 RGRIEOTFS FROSTIER 32 – 10 FORGETS GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS* 43
5 IAERDTLAS RADIATES 40 – 10 DETAILS DATARIES*, DIASTRAL*, DILATERS*, LARDIEST*, LARIATED*, SALARIED* 51
6 50 1 3 10 7 8 → 332 332 50 – 20 332

Best: 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

Best: 220 = 25 × 9 − 5

97
11 AEICRWKEC WACKIER 81 – 36 WICKER 104
12 LVSRAIAFE AERIALS 88 – 36 AVAILS FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA* 111
13 100 9 6 5 9 9 → 284 284 98 – 36 282

Best: 284 = ((100 + 9) − 9 × 6) × 5 + 9

121
14 GREATDRIP PARTRIDGE
(1.75 seconds)
108 – 36 131