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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 Swannel]]. In round 13, [[Karen Loughlin]] mistakenly put a '''6''' tile upside down, making it look like a '''9'''. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters|1|SLBFUIAEN|FIBULAS|FINALS|INFUSABLE|7|0|18}} | {{R-letters|1|SLBFUIAEN|FIBULAS|FINALS|INFUSABLE|7|0|18}} | ||
{{R-letters|2|UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER|OUNCE|FROUNCE*, UNROVEN*|14|0|25}} | {{R-letters|2|UOVNCNEFR|UNCOVER|OUNCE|FROUNCE*, UNROVEN*|14|0|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|3|100|1|2|4|7|9|883|883|883|other=883|solother=(100 | + | {{R-numbers|3|100|1|2|4|7|9|883|883|883|other=883|solother=(100 − 2) × 9 + 1|24|10|35}} |
{{R-letters|4|RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER|FORGETS|GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*|32|10|43}} | {{R-letters|4|RGRIEOTFS|FROSTIER|FORGETS|GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS*|32|10|43}} | ||
{{R-letters|5|IAERDTLAS|RADIATES|DETAILS|DATARIES*, DIASTRAL*, DILATERS*, LARDIEST*, LARIATED*, SALARIED*|40|10|51}} | {{R-letters|5|IAERDTLAS|RADIATES|DETAILS|DATARIES*, DIASTRAL*, DILATERS*, LARDIEST*, LARIATED*, SALARIED*|40|10|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|6|50|1|3|10|7|8|332|332|332|other=332|solother=50 | + | {{R-numbers|6|50|1|3|10|7|8|332|332|332|other=332|solother=50 × 7 − 10 − 8|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}} | ||
{{R-letters|8|IEONQNDUR|IRONED|INURED|UNIRONED*|66|26|79}} | {{R-letters|8|IEONQNDUR|IRONED|INURED|UNIRONED*|66|26|79}} | ||
{{R-letters|9|SLSHIOEND|HOLINESS|SHINES||74|26|87}} | {{R-letters|9|SLSHIOEND|HOLINESS|SHINES||74|26|87}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|10|25|9|9|4|5|10|220| | + | {{R-numbers|10|25|9|9|4|5|10|220|— |220|other=220|solother=25 × 9 − 5|74|36|97}} |
{{R-letters|11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER|WICKER||81|36|104}} | {{R-letters|11|AEICRWKEC|WACKIER|WICKER||81|36|104}} | ||
{{R-letters|12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS|AVAILS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*|88|36|111}} | {{R-letters|12|LVSRAIAFE|AERIALS|AVAILS|FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA*|88|36|111}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers|13|100|9|6|5|9|9|284|284|282|other=284|solother=((100 + 9) | + | {{R-numbers|13|100|9|6|5|9|9|284|284|282|other=284|solother=((100 + 9) − 9 × 6) × 5 + 9|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}} | ||
{{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]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Julia Swannel as lexicographer]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Thatcher as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:26, 12 May 2010
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. 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*, UNROVEN* | 25 |
| 3 | 100 1 2 4 7 9 → 883 | 883 | 24 – 10 | 883 |
Best: 883 = (100 − 2) × 9 + 1 |
35 |
| 4 | RGRIEOTFS | FROSTIER | 32 – 10 | FORGETS | GRIFTERS*, ROTIFERS* | 43 |
| 5 | IAERDTLAS | RADIATES | 40 – 10 | DETAILS | DATARIES*, DIASTRAL*, DILATERS*, LARDIEST*, LARIATED*, SALARIED* | 51 |
| 6 | 50 1 3 10 7 8 → 332 | 332 | 50 – 20 | 332 |
Best: 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 |
Best: 220 = 25 × 9 − 5 |
97 |
| 11 | AEICRWKEC | WACKIER | 81 – 36 | WICKER | 104 | |
| 12 | LVSRAIAFE | AERIALS | 88 – 36 | AVAILS | FAVELAS*, REVISAL*, VELARIA* | 111 |
| 13 | 100 9 6 5 9 9 → 284 | 284 | 98 – 36 | 282 |
Best: 284 = ((100 + 9) − 9 × 6) × 5 + 9 |
121 |
| 14 | GREATDRIP | PARTRIDGE
(1.75 seconds) |
108 – 36 | 131 |
