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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 | + | [[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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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Nic Brown|Alan Steel}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |GSNAEANTU|annuates {{x}}|tautens {{x}}|AGNATES*, ANNATES*, GANNETS, GATEAUS*| 0|0 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |SOVIFRUSE|SERIOUS |SERIOUS |FISSURE*, FUSSIER, SURFIES*, VIRUSES*| 7|7 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |LRDIEOYLY|LORDLY |LORDLY |DOLLIER | 13|13 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|7|4|10|1| 180 | ||
| + | |180|sol1=(25 x 7) + 4 + 1 | ||
| + | |180|sol2=(25 x 7) + 4 + 1 | ||
| + | |23|23|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |FANISKGET|FEASTING |FEASTING | | 31|31 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |YLRIIETBP|TRIPLE |PIETY |LIBERTY | 37|31 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TODANGLIR|LOADING |DARLING |TRIGONAL* | 44|38 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|8|3|9|9|10| 910 | ||
| + | |910|sol1=((9 + 9) x 50) + 10 | ||
| + | |910|sol2=((9 + 9) x 50) + 10 | ||
| + | |54|48|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|aeeilnsst*|c1time=8|c1sol=ESSENTIAL|64|48|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0705}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0705}} | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 12 June 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 x 7) + 4 + 1 |
23 – 23 | 180
(25 x 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) x 50) + 10 |
54 – 48 | 910
((9 + 9) x 50) + 10 |
|
64 |
| 9 | aeeilnsst* | ESSENTIAL
(8 seconds) |
64 – 48 | 74 |
