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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 {{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 Swannel]].
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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==

Revision as of 13:52, 17 September 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.

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*, 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