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{{Rounds-start|Frank Houston|Joel Salkin}} | {{Rounds-start|Frank Houston|Joel Salkin}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |YGEFNASSG|FANGS |GANGS |GAYNESS* | 5|5 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |YGEFNASSG|FANGS |GANGS |GAYNESS* | 5|5 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |IIKTPATMU|3 | + | {{R-letters |2 |IIKTPATMU|{{notasked|3}} |KAPUT |MUKTI*, PITTA*, PUTTI*, TIKIA*, TUPIK*, UMIAK*| 5|10 | 12}} |
{{R-letters |3 |BLNEGRISO|SOBERING |LEGIONS |IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS*| 13|10 | 20}} | {{R-letters |3 |BLNEGRISO|SOBERING |LEGIONS |IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS*| 13|10 | 20}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 100|9|5|8|9|3| 287 | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|9|5|8|9|3| 287 | ||
Revision as of 08:53, 26 September 2020
Episode 706 was broadcast on 24 December 1987, and was the second semi-final of Series 14.
Frank Houston played Joel Salkin, with Joel Salkin winning 56 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Houston | Score | Joel Salkin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YGEFNASSG | FANGS | 5 – 5 | GANGS | GAYNESS* | 7 |
| 2 | IIKTPATMU | 3 not asked | 5 – 10 | KAPUT | MUKTI*, PITTA*, PUTTI*, TIKIA*, TUPIK*, UMIAK* | 12 |
| 3 | BLNEGRISO | SOBERING | 13 – 10 | LEGIONS | IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 9 5 8 9 3 → 287 | 287
100 × 3 − (8 + 5) |
23 – 20 | 287
100 × 3 − (8 + 5) |
|
30 |
| 5 | AECVNNEFN | CAVE | 23 – 25 | FENCE | FENNEC | 36 |
| 6 | XSTANTERF | FATTENS | 30 – 32 | SEXTANT | NATTERS* | 43 |
| 7 | OITRNBACE | carbonite ☓ | 30 – 39 | CABINET | ACTIONER*, BARITONE, CREATION, OBTAINER*, REACTION | 51 |
| 8 | 75 5 4 9 8 9 → 991 | 992
75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9 |
37 – 46 | 992
75 × (9 + 4) + 8 + 9 |
CV: 991 = (9 × 4 + 75) × 9 − 8 |
61 |
| 9 | WHOSEFEUI | 37 – 56 | HOUSEWIFE
(1.5 seconds) |
71 |
