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


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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


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14 GREATDRIP PARTRIDGE
(1.75 seconds)		 108 – 36 131
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