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'''Episode 704''' was broadcast on 22 December 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 14]]. | '''Episode 704''' was broadcast on 22 December 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 14]]. | ||
| − | [[Eleanor Crosby]] played [[Alan Steel]], with Alan Steel winning 63 | + | [[Eleanor Crosby]] played [[Alan Steel]], with Alan Steel winning {{score|63|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |4 | 50|5|2|10|1|1| 534 | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|5|2|10|1|1| 534 | ||
|540 | |540 | ||
| − | |534|sol2= | + | |534|sol2=(50 + 1 + 2) × 10 + 5 − 1 |
|13|31|33}} | |13|31|33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |GENONTIFS|SOFTENING|STONING | | 31|31 | 51}} | {{R-letters |5 |GENONTIFS|SOFTENING|STONING | | 31|31 | 51}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|5|4|1|3| 141 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|5|4|1|3| 141 | ||
|140 | |140 | ||
| − | |141|sol2= | + | |141|sol2=(3 + 4 + 1) × 5 + 100 + 1 |
|37|53|75}} | |37|53|75}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|GREENSEAS|c2time=21|c2sol=EAGERNESS|37|63|85}} | {{R-conundrum|9|GREENSEAS|c2time=21|c2sol=EAGERNESS|37|63|85}} | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 9 August 2011
Episode 704 was broadcast on 22 December 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 14.
Eleanor Crosby played Alan Steel, with Alan Steel winning 63 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eleanor Crosby | Score | Alan Steel | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWODCUKEI | CORKED | 6 – 6 | WICKED | CROWDIE* | 7 |
| 2 | COSETNLIJ | SECTION | 13 – 13 | CLIENTS | LECTIONS | 15 |
| 3 | TRAENRAYL | RANTER | 13 – 21 | ARRANTLY | 23 | |
| 4 | 50 5 2 10 1 1 → 534 | 540 | 13 – 31 | 534
(50 + 1 + 2) × 10 + 5 − 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | GENONTIFS | SOFTENING | 31 – 31 | STONING | 51 | |
| 6 | LSENAHNAS | LASHES | 37 – 37 | LASHES | ANNEALS, HANSELS* | 58 |
| 7 | TUKIGSEDR | guiders ☓ | 37 – 43 | DIGEST | DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER*, SKIRTED, TRUDGES, TUGRIKS* | 65 |
| 8 | 100 1 5 4 1 3 → 141 | 140 | 37 – 53 | 141
(3 + 4 + 1) × 5 + 100 + 1 |
|
75 |
| 9 | GREENSEAS | 37 – 63 | EAGERNESS
(21 seconds) |
85 |
