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'''Episode 706''' was broadcast on 24 December 1987, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 14]]. | '''Episode 706''' was broadcast on 24 December 1987, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 14]]. | ||
| − | [[Frank Houston]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Joel Salkin winning 56 | + | [[Frank Houston]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Joel Salkin winning {{score|56|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |BLNEGRISO|SOBERING |LEGIONS |IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS*| 13|10 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |BLNEGRISO|SOBERING |LEGIONS |IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS*| 13|10 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|9|5|8|9|3| 287 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|9|5|8|9|3| 287 | ||
| − | |287|sol1= | + | |287|sol1=100 × 3 − (8 + 5) |
| − | |287|sol2= | + | |287|sol2=100 × 3 − (8 + 5) |
|23|20|30}} | |23|20|30}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |AECVNNEFN|CAVE |FENCE |FENNEC | 23|25 | 36}} | {{R-letters |5 |AECVNNEFN|CAVE |FENCE |FENNEC | 23|25 | 36}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |OITRNBACE|carbonite {{x}}|CABINET |ACTIONER*, BARITONE, CREATION, OBTAINER*, REACTION| 30|39 | 51}} | {{R-letters |7 |OITRNBACE|carbonite {{x}}|CABINET |ACTIONER*, BARITONE, CREATION, OBTAINER*, REACTION| 30|39 | 51}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|4|9|8|9| 991 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|4|9|8|9| 991 | ||
| − | |992|sol1= | + | |992|sol1=75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9 |
| − | |992|sol2= | + | |992|sol2=75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9 |
| − | |cv=991|solcv= | + | |cv=991|solcv=(9 × 4 + 75) × 9 − 8 |
|37|46|61}} | |37|46|61}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|WHOSEFEUI|c2time=1.5|c2sol=HOUSEWIFE|37|56|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|WHOSEFEUI|c2time=1.5|c2sol=HOUSEWIFE|37|56|71}} | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 9 August 2011
Episode 706 was broadcast on 24 December 1987, and was the second semi-final of Series 14.
Frank Houston played Joel Salkin, with Joel Salkin winning 56 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Houston | Score | Joel Salkin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YGEFNASSG | FANGS | 5 – 5 | GANGS | GAYNESS* | 7 |
| 2 | IIKTPATMU | 3 | 5 – 10 | KAPUT | MUKTI*, PITTA*, PUTTI*, TIKIA*, TUPIK*, UMIAK* | 12 |
| 3 | BLNEGRISO | SOBERING | 13 – 10 | LEGIONS | IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 9 5 8 9 3 → 287 | 287
100 × 3 − (8 + 5) |
23 – 20 | 287
100 × 3 − (8 + 5) |
|
30 |
| 5 | AECVNNEFN | CAVE | 23 – 25 | FENCE | FENNEC | 36 |
| 6 | XSTANTERF | FATTENS | 30 – 32 | SEXTANT | NATTERS* | 43 |
| 7 | OITRNBACE | carbonite ☓ | 30 – 39 | CABINET | ACTIONER*, BARITONE, CREATION, OBTAINER*, REACTION | 51 |
| 8 | 75 5 4 9 8 9 → 991 | 992
75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9 |
37 – 46 | 992
75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9 |
CV: 991 = (9 × 4 + 75) × 9 − 8 |
61 |
| 9 | WHOSEFEUI | 37 – 56 | HOUSEWIFE
(1.5 seconds) |
71 |
