Episode 707

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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. 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