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Revision as of 14:22, 12 May 2020
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 |
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64 |
9 | aeeilnsst* | ESSENTIAL
(8 seconds) |
64 – 48 | 74 |