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'''Episode 701''' was broadcast on 18 December 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 701''' was broadcast on 18 December 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Derek Rutter]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning 46 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
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[[Derek Rutter]] played [[Nic Brown]], with Nic Brown winning {{score|46|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|8|4|6|2| 343
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|8|4|6|2| 343
 
|344
 
|344
|343|sol2=((75 + 8 + 2) x 4) + (6 / 2)
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|343|sol2=(75 + 8 + 2) × 4 + 6 ÷ 2
 
|13|17|33}}
 
|13|17|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NYLAOEGRI|RELAYING |REGIONAL |LEGIONARY*          | 21|25 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NYLAOEGRI|RELAYING |REGIONAL |LEGIONARY*          | 21|25 | 51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RGSCAUEBN|CANGUES  |BANGERS  |UNBRACES*          | 28|39 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RGSCAUEBN|CANGUES  |BANGERS  |UNBRACES*          | 28|39 | 66}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|5|10|1|8| 556
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|5|10|1|8| 556
|559|sol1=((9 + 5 + 8) x 25) + 10 - 1
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|559|sol1=(9 + 5 + 8) × 25 + 10 1
|559|sol2=((10 + 8 + 5 - 1) x 25) + 9
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|559|sol2=(10 + 8 + 5 1) × 25 + 9
|cv=556|solcv=(((9 x 5) + 8) x 10) + 25 + 1
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|cv=556|solcv=(9 × 5 + 8) × 10 + 25 + 1
 
|35|46|76}}
 
|35|46|76}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CIGARTEST|c2time=?|c2sol=cigaretts {{x}}|sol=STRATEGIC|35|46|86}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|CIGARTEST|c2time=?|c2sol=cigaretts {{x}}|sol=STRATEGIC|35|46|86}}
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:04, 16 March 2021

Episode 701 was broadcast on 18 December 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Series 14.

Derek Rutter played Nic Brown, with Nic Brown winning 46 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Derek Rutter Score Nic Brown Others Max.
1 NRKIECTRO NOTICE 6 – 0 rection ☓ TRICORNE 8
2 DCGEATREW WATERED 13 – 7 CATERED CREATED*, DEWATER*, RAGWEED*, REACTED*, TARWEED* 15
3 STGAIKLER girates ☓ 13 – 7 stalkier ☓ GLARIEST, REGALIST*, STARLIKE* 23
4 75 2 8 4 6 2 → 343 344 13 – 17 343
(75 + 8 + 2) × 4 + 6 ÷ 2


33
5 NYLAOEGRI RELAYING 21 – 25 REGIONAL LEGIONARY* 51
6 TBPOILMAE IMPALE 21 – 32 POTABLE OPTIMAL*, TIMBALE* 58
7 RGSCAUEBN CANGUES 28 – 39 BANGERS UNBRACES* 66
8 25 9 5 10 1 8 → 556 559
(9 + 5 + 8) × 25 + 10 − 1
35 – 46 559
(10 + 8 + 5 − 1) × 25 + 9

CV: 556 = (9 × 5 + 8) × 10 + 25 + 1

76
9 CIGARTEST 35 – 46 cigaretts ☓
(? seconds)
STRATEGIC 86