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'''Episode 707''' was broadcast on 25 December 1987, and was the [[Series 14]] grand final.
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'''Episode 707''' was broadcast on 25 December 1987, and was a specially extended 45-minute Christmas Day episode for the [[Series 14]] grand final.
  
[[Nic Brown]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Nic Brown winning 108 - 36. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannel]].
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[[Nic Brown]] played [[Joel Salkin]], with Nic Brown winning {{score|108|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Gyles Brandreth]] and [[Carol Thatcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Julia Swannell]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 14|707]]
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NOTE: In Round 13, [[Karen Loughlin]] mistakenly put a '''6''' tile upside down, making it look like a '''9'''.
[[Category:14-round games|707]]
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[[Category:Grand finals|14]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|707]]
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{{Rounds-start|Nic Brown|Joel Salkin}}
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer|707]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |SLBFUIAEN|FIBULAS  |FINALS  |INFUSABLE          |  7|0  | 18}}
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|707]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER  |OUNCE    |FROUNCE*            | 14|0  | 25}}
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest|707]]
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|2|4|7|9| 883
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|883|sol1=100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1)
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|883|sol2=100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1)
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|24|10|35}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER |FORGETS  |GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*| 32|10 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |IAERDTLAS|RADIATES |DETAILS  |SALARIED*          | 40|10 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|1|3|10|7|8| 332
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|332|sol1=50 × 7 − (10 + 8)
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|332|sol2=50 × 7 − (10 + 8)
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|50|20|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|BARRENCRY|c1time=3.5|c1sol=CRANBERRY|60|20|71}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |IEONQNDUR|IRONED  |INURED  |UNIRONED*          | 66|26 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SLSHIOEND|HOLINESS |SHINES  |                    | 74|26 | 87}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 25|9|9|4|5|10| 220
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|—
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|220|sol2=25 × 9 − 5
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|74|36|97}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER  |WICKER  |                    | 81|36 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS  |AVAILS/RIVALS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*| 88|36 |111}}
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{{R-numbers  |13| 100|9|5|6|9|9| 284
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|284|sol1=(9 − 6) × (100 − 5) − 9 ÷ 9
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|282
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|98|36|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|GREATDRIP|c1time=1.75|c1sol=PARTRIDGE|108|36|131}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0707}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 14]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
[[Category:14-round scores over 100]]
 
[[Category:14-round scores over 100]]
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[[Category:14-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannell as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]

Latest revision as of 16:45, 12 July 2021

Episode 707 was broadcast on 25 December 1987, and was a specially extended 45-minute Christmas Day episode for the Series 14 grand final.

Nic Brown played Joel Salkin, with Nic Brown winning 108 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

NOTE: In Round 13, Karen Loughlin mistakenly put a 6 tile upside down, making it look like a 9.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nic Brown Score Joel Salkin Others Max.
1 SLBFUIAEN FIBULAS 7 – 0 FINALS INFUSABLE 18
2 UOVNCNEFR UNCOVER 14 – 0 OUNCE FROUNCE* 25
3 100 1 2 4 7 9 → 883 883
100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1)
24 – 10 883
100 × 9 − (7 × 2 + 4 − 1)


35
4 RGRIEOTFS FROSTIER 32 – 10 FORGETS GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS* 43
5 IAERDTLAS RADIATES 40 – 10 DETAILS SALARIED* 51
6 50 1 3 10 7 8 → 332 332
50 × 7 − (10 + 8)
50 – 20 332
50 × 7 − (10 + 8)


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7 BARRENCRY CRANBERRY
(3.5 seconds)
60 – 20 71
8 IEONQNDUR IRONED 66 – 26 INURED UNIRONED* 79
9 SLSHIOEND HOLINESS 74 – 26 SHINES 87
10 25 9 9 4 5 10 → 220 74 – 36 220
25 × 9 − 5


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11 AEICRWKEC WACKIER 81 – 36 WICKER 104
12 LVSRAIAFE AERIALS 88 – 36 AVAILS/RIVALS FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA* 111
13 100 9 5 6 9 9 → 284 284
(9 − 6) × (100 − 5) − 9 ÷ 9
98 – 36 282


121
14 GREATDRIP PARTRIDGE
(1.75 seconds)
108 – 36 131