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Episode 704
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Episode 704 was broadcast on 22 December 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 14.
Eleanor Crosby played Alan Steel, with Alan Steel winning 63 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Eleanor Crosby | Score | Alan Steel | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RWODCUKEI | CORKED | 6 – 6 | WICKED | CROWDIE* | 7 |
2 | COSETNLIJ | SECTION | 13 – 13 | CLIENTS | LECTIONS | 15 |
3 | TRAENRAYL | RANTER | 13 – 21 | ARRANTLY | 23 | |
4 | 50 5 2 10 1 1 → 534 | 540 | 13 – 31 | 534
(50 + 1 + 2) × 10 + 5 − 1 |
|
33 |
5 | GENONTIFS | SOFTENING | 31 – 31 | STONING | 51 | |
6 | LSENAHNAS | LASHES | 37 – 37 | LASHES | ANNEALS, HANSELS* | 58 |
7 | TUKIGSEDR | guiders ☓ | 37 – 43 | DIGEST | DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER*, SKIRTED, TRUDGES, TUGRIKS* | 65 |
8 | 100 1 5 4 1 3 → 141 | 140 | 37 – 53 | 141
(3 + 4 + 1) × 5 + 100 + 1 |
|
75 |
9 | GREENSEAS | 37 – 63 | EAGERNESS
(21 seconds) |
85 |