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'''Episode 705''' was broadcast on 23 December 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 14]]. | '''Episode 705''' was broadcast on 23 December 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 14]]. | ||
| − | [[Nic Brown]] played [[Alan Steel]], with Nic Brown winning 64 | + | [[Nic Brown]] played [[Alan Steel]], with Nic Brown winning {{Score|64|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |LRDIEOYLY|LORDLY |LORDLY |DOLLIER | 13|13 | 21}} | {{R-letters |3 |LRDIEOYLY|LORDLY |LORDLY |DOLLIER | 13|13 | 21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|7|4|10|1| 180 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|9|7|4|10|1| 180 | ||
| − | |180|sol1= | + | |180|sol1=25 × 7 + 4 + 1 |
| − | |180|sol2= | + | |180|sol2=25 × 7 + 4 + 1 |
|23|23|31}} | |23|23|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FANISKGET|FEASTING |FEASTING | | 31|31 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |FANISKGET|FEASTING |FEASTING | | 31|31 | 39}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |TODANGLIR|LOADING |DARLING |TRIGONAL* | 44|38 | 54}} | {{R-letters |7 |TODANGLIR|LOADING |DARLING |TRIGONAL* | 44|38 | 54}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 50|8|3|9|9|10| 910 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|8|3|9|9|10| 910 | ||
| − | |910|sol1= | + | |910|sol1=(9 + 9) × 50 + 10 |
| − | |910|sol2= | + | |910|sol2=(9 + 9) × 50 + 10 |
|54|48|64}} | |54|48|64}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|aeeilnsst*|c1time=8|c1sol=ESSENTIAL|64|48|74}} | {{R-conundrum|9|aeeilnsst*|c1time=8|c1sol=ESSENTIAL|64|48|74}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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 | + | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]] |
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rematches]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:05, 16 March 2021
Episode 705 was broadcast on 23 December 1987, and was the first semi-final of Series 14.
Nic Brown played Alan Steel, with Nic Brown winning 64 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nic Brown | Score | Alan Steel | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSNAEANTU | annuates ☓ | 0 – 0 | tautens ☓ | AGNATES*, ANNATES*, GANNETS, GATEAUS* | 7 |
| 2 | SOVIFRUSE | SERIOUS | 7 – 7 | SERIOUS | FISSURE*, FUSSIER, SURFIES*, VIRUSES* | 14 |
| 3 | LRDIEOYLY | LORDLY | 13 – 13 | LORDLY | DOLLIER | 21 |
| 4 | 25 9 7 4 10 1 → 180 | 180
25 × 7 + 4 + 1 |
23 – 23 | 180
25 × 7 + 4 + 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | FANISKGET | FEASTING | 31 – 31 | FEASTING | 39 | |
| 6 | YLRIIETBP | TRIPLE | 37 – 31 | PIETY | LIBERTY | 46 |
| 7 | TODANGLIR | LOADING | 44 – 38 | DARLING | TRIGONAL* | 54 |
| 8 | 50 8 3 9 9 10 → 910 | 910
(9 + 9) × 50 + 10 |
54 – 48 | 910
(9 + 9) × 50 + 10 |
|
64 |
| 9 | aeeilnsst* | ESSENTIAL
(8 seconds) |
64 – 48 | 74 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 14
- 9-round games
- Semi-finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Rematches
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
