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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 {{score|108|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia  | + | [[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 round 13, [[Karen Loughlin]] mistakenly put a '''6''' tile upside down, making it look like a '''9'''. | NOTE: In round 13, [[Karen Loughlin]] mistakenly put a '''6''' tile upside down, making it look like a '''9'''. | ||
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| ==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| {{Rounds-start|Nic Brown|Joel Salkin}} | {{Rounds-start|Nic Brown|Joel Salkin}} | ||
| − | {{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* | + | {{R-letters  |2 |UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER  |OUNCE    |FROUNCE*            | 14|0  | 25}} | 
| − | {{R-numbers|3|100|1|2|4|7|9|883|883| | + | {{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|2|4|7|9| 883 | 
| − | {{R-letters|4|RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER|FORGETS|GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*|32|10|43}} | + | |883|sol1=(100 x 9) - ((7 x 2) + 4 - 1) | 
| − | {{R-letters|5|IAERDTLAS|RADIATES|DETAILS| | + | |883|sol2=(100 x 9) - ((7 x 2) + 4 - 1) | 
| − | {{R-numbers|6|50|1|3|10|7|8|332|332| | + | |24|10|35}} | 
| + | {{R-letters  |4 |RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER |FORGETS  |GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*| 32|10 | 43}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |5 |IAERDTLAS|RADIATES |DETAILS  |SALARIED*           | 40|10 | 51}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers  |6 | 50|1|3|10|7|8| 332 | ||
| + | |332|sol1=(50 x 7) - (10 + 8) | ||
| + | |332|sol2=(50 x 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| | + | {{R-numbers  |10| 25|9|9|4|5|10| 220 | 
| − | {{R-letters|11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER|WICKER||81|36|104}} | + | |— | 
| − | {{R-letters|12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS|AVAILS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*|88|36|111}} | + | |220|sol2=(25 x 9) - 5 | 
| − | {{R-numbers|13|100|9|6 | + | |74|36|97}} | 
| + | {{R-letters  |11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER  |WICKER   |                    | 81|36 |104}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters  |12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS  |AVAILS/RIVALS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*| 88|36 |111}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers  |13| 100|9|5|6|9|9| 284 | ||
| + | |284|sol1=((9 - 6) x (100 - 5)) - (9 / 9) | ||
| + | |282 | ||
| + | |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}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:0707}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0707}} | ||
Revision as of 22:23, 12 June 2011
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 x 9) - ((7 x 2) + 4 - 1) | 24 – 10 | 883 (100 x 9) - ((7 x 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 x 7) - (10 + 8) | 50 – 20 | 332 (50 x 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 x 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) x (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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest

