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| {{R-letters  |2 |UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER  |OUNCE    |FROUNCE*            | 14|0  | 25}} | {{R-letters  |2 |UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER  |OUNCE    |FROUNCE*            | 14|0  | 25}} | ||
| {{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|2|4|7|9| 883 | {{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|2|4|7|9| 883 | ||
| − | |883|sol1= | + | |883|sol1=100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1) | 
| − | |883|sol2= | + | |883|sol2=100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1) | 
| |24|10|35}} | |24|10|35}} | ||
| {{R-letters  |4 |RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER |FORGETS  |GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*| 32|10 | 43}} | {{R-letters  |4 |RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER |FORGETS  |GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*| 32|10 | 43}} | ||
| {{R-letters  |5 |IAERDTLAS|RADIATES |DETAILS  |SALARIED*           | 40|10 | 51}} | {{R-letters  |5 |IAERDTLAS|RADIATES |DETAILS  |SALARIED*           | 40|10 | 51}} | ||
| {{R-numbers  |6 | 50|1|3|10|7|8| 332 | {{R-numbers  |6 | 50|1|3|10|7|8| 332 | ||
| − | |332|sol1= | + | |332|sol1=50 × 7 − (10 + 8) | 
| − | |332|sol2= | + | |332|sol2=50 × 7 − (10 + 8) | 
| |50|20|61}} | |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}} | ||
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| {{R-numbers  |10| 25|9|9|4|5|10| 220 | {{R-numbers  |10| 25|9|9|4|5|10| 220 | ||
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| − | |220|sol2= | + | |220|sol2=25 × 9 − 5 | 
| |74|36|97}} | |74|36|97}} | ||
| {{R-letters  |11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER  |WICKER   |                    | 81|36 |104}} | {{R-letters  |11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER  |WICKER   |                    | 81|36 |104}} | ||
| {{R-letters  |12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS  |AVAILS/RIVALS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*| 88|36 |111}} | {{R-letters  |12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS  |AVAILS/RIVALS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*| 88|36 |111}} | ||
| {{R-numbers  |13| 100|9|5|6|9|9| 284 | {{R-numbers  |13| 100|9|5|6|9|9| 284 | ||
| − | |284|sol1= | + | |284|sol1=(9 − 6) × (100 − 5) − 9 ÷ 9 | 
| |282 | |282 | ||
| |98|36|121}} | |98|36|121}} | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 9 August 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 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1) | 24 – 10 | 883 100 × 9 − (7 × 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 × 7 − (10 + 8) | 50 – 20 | 332 50 × 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 × 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) × (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
- Episodes affected by administrative errors

