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Episode 707
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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.
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 |
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