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'''Episode 705''' was broadcast on 23 December 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 705''' was broadcast on 23 December 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Nic Brown]] played [[Alan Steel]], with Nic Brown winning 64 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Nic Brown]] played [[Alan Steel]], with Nic Brown winning {{Score|64|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |LRDIEOYLY|LORDLY  |LORDLY  |DOLLIER            | 13|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |LRDIEOYLY|LORDLY  |LORDLY  |DOLLIER            | 13|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|9|7|4|10|1| 180
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|9|7|4|10|1| 180
|180|sol1=(25 x 7) + 4 + 1
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|180|sol1=25 × 7 + 4 + 1
|180|sol2=(25 x 7) + 4 + 1
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|180|sol2=25 × 7 + 4 + 1
 
|23|23|31}}
 
|23|23|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |FANISKGET|FEASTING |FEASTING |                    | 31|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |FANISKGET|FEASTING |FEASTING |                    | 31|31 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TODANGLIR|LOADING  |DARLING  |TRIGONAL*          | 44|38 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TODANGLIR|LOADING  |DARLING  |TRIGONAL*          | 44|38 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|3|9|9|10| 910
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|8|3|9|9|10| 910
|910|sol1=((9 + 9) x 50) + 10
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|910|sol1=(9 + 9) × 50 + 10
|910|sol2=((9 + 9) x 50) + 10
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|910|sol2=(9 + 9) × 50 + 10
 
|54|48|64}}
 
|54|48|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aeeilnsst*|c1time=8|c1sol=ESSENTIAL|64|48|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aeeilnsst*|c1time=8|c1sol=ESSENTIAL|64|48|74}}

Revision as of 23:42, 9 August 2011

Episode 705 was broadcast on 23 December 1987, and was the first semi-final of Series 14.

Nic Brown played Alan Steel, with Nic Brown winning 64 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nic Brown Score Alan Steel Others Max.
1 GSNAEANTU annuates ☓ 0 – 0 tautens ☓ AGNATES*, ANNATES*, GANNETS, GATEAUS* 7
2 SOVIFRUSE SERIOUS 7 – 7 SERIOUS FISSURE*, FUSSIER, SURFIES*, VIRUSES* 14
3 LRDIEOYLY LORDLY 13 – 13 LORDLY DOLLIER 21
4 25 9 7 4 10 1 → 180 180
25 × 7 + 4 + 1
23 – 23 180
25 × 7 + 4 + 1


31
5 FANISKGET FEASTING 31 – 31 FEASTING 39
6 YLRIIETBP TRIPLE 37 – 31 PIETY LIBERTY 46
7 TODANGLIR LOADING 44 – 38 DARLING TRIGONAL* 54
8 50 8 3 9 9 10 → 910 910
(9 + 9) × 50 + 10
54 – 48 910
(9 + 9) × 50 + 10


64
9 aeeilnsst* ESSENTIAL
(8 seconds)
64 – 48 74