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