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'''Episode 703''' was broadcast on 21 December 1987, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 703''' was broadcast on 21 December 1987, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Frank Houston]] played [[John Hadfield]], with Frank Houston winning 56 - 41. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Frank Houston]] played [[John Hadfield]], with Frank Houston winning {{score|56|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |CRNAOVBIA|ovaric {{x}}|BACON    |CORVINA*, OCARINA*, OVARIAN|  7|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |CRNAOVBIA|ovaric {{x}}|BACON    |CORVINA*, OCARINA*, OVARIAN|  7|17 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|4|9|5|1| 627
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|4|9|5|1| 627
|627|sol1=(75 x 8) + ((4 - 1) x 9)
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|627|sol1=75 × 8 + (4 1) × 9
|627|sol2=((75 + 4) x 8) - 5
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|627|sol2=(75 + 4) × 8 5
 
|17|27|31}}
 
|17|27|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RHYEIADLY|READILY  |READILY  |HARDILY, HAYRIDE*, HEADILY*, HYDRIAE*| 24|34 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RHYEIADLY|READILY  |READILY  |HARDILY, HAYRIDE*, HEADILY*, HYDRIAE*| 24|34 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TLRIOINSE|LOITERS  |LOITERS  |NITRILES*          | 39|41 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TLRIOINSE|LOITERS  |LOITERS  |NITRILES*          | 39|41 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|6|6|1|10| 859
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|6|6|1|10| 859
|855|sol1=((10 + 1) x 75) + (6 x 4) + 6
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|855|sol1=(10 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 4 + 6
 
|859 {{x}}
 
|859 {{x}}
|cv=859|solcv=((6 + 6) x 75) - (4 x 10) - 1
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|cv=859|solcv=(6 + 6) × 75 4 × 10 1
 
|46|41|64}}
 
|46|41|64}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|UNCLEPEAT|c1time=25.33|c1sol=PETULANCE|56|41|74}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|UNCLEPEAT|c1time=25.33|c1sol=PETULANCE|56|41|74}}

Revision as of 23:33, 9 August 2011

Episode 703 was broadcast on 21 December 1987, and was the third quarter-final of Series 14.

Frank Houston played John Hadfield, with Frank Houston winning 56 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Frank Houston Score John Hadfield Others Max.
1 RTNJOTFRA FONT 0 – 5 FRONT ATTORN* 6
2 NTFIAELNS ENTAILS 7 – 12 FINALES INFANTES, INFLATES 14
3 CRNAOVBIA ovaric ☓ 7 – 17 BACON CORVINA*, OCARINA*, OVARIAN 21
4 75 8 4 9 5 1 → 627 627
75 × 8 + (4 − 1) × 9
17 – 27 627
(75 + 4) × 8 − 5


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5 RHYEIADLY READILY 24 – 34 READILY HARDILY, HAYRIDE*, HEADILY*, HYDRIAE* 38
6 NTFINEXSU FUNNIEST 32 – 34 FUNNIES 46
7 TLRIOINSE LOITERS 39 – 41 LOITERS NITRILES* 54
8 75 4 6 6 1 10 → 859 855
(10 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 4 + 6
46 – 41 859 ☓

CV: 859 = (6 + 6) × 75 − 4 × 10 − 1

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9 UNCLEPEAT PETULANCE
(25.33 seconds)
56 – 41 74