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'''Episode 537''' was broadcast on 1 April 1987, as part of [[Series 11]]. | '''Episode 537''' was broadcast on 1 April 1987, as part of [[Series 11]]. | ||
| − | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Alan Benson]], with John Clarke winning 69 | + | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Alan Benson]], with John Clarke winning {{score|69|31}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |AOENPTNCI|CAPTION |PANIC |ENACTION | 21|0 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |AOENPTNCI|CAPTION |PANIC |ENACTION | 21|0 | 22}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|1|8|10|4|5| 252 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|1|8|10|4|5| 252 | ||
| − | |252|sol1= | + | |252|sol1=25 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
| − | |252|sol2= | + | |252|sol2=25 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
|31|10|32}} | |31|10|32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SVSVSOAET|STOVES |OVATES |ASSETS*, STAVES, TASSES*, TOSSES*, VESTAS*| 37|16 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |SVSVSOAET|STOVES |OVATES |ASSETS*, STAVES, TASSES*, TOSSES*, VESTAS*| 37|16 | 38}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |NTNSEIEMW|NINES |TWINS |ENTWINES* | 49|21 | 53}} | {{R-letters |7 |NTNSEIEMW|NINES |TWINS |ENTWINES* | 49|21 | 53}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|1|7|9|3| 902 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|4|1|7|9|3| 902 | ||
| − | |902|sol1= | + | |902|sol1=4 × 3 × 75 + 9 − 7 |
| − | |902|sol2= | + | |902|sol2=4 × 3 × 75 + 9 − 7 |
|59|31|63}} | |59|31|63}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|NAMEDRAPS|c1time=18|c1sol=AMPERSAND|69|31|73}} | {{R-conundrum|9|NAMEDRAPS|c1time=18|c1sol=AMPERSAND|69|31|73}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:17, 16 March 2021
Episode 537 was broadcast on 1 April 1987, as part of Series 11.
John Clarke played Alan Benson, with John Clarke winning 69 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Alan Benson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGTOIAHSL | ALIGHTS | 7 – 0 | slogs ☓ | GOATISH* | 7 |
| 2 | RDGOUHOEY | ROUGHED | 14 – 0 | honoured ☓ | 14 | |
| 3 | AOENPTNCI | CAPTION | 21 – 0 | PANIC | ENACTION | 22 |
| 4 | 25 1 8 10 4 5 → 252 | 252
25 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
31 – 10 | 252
25 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SVSVSOAET | STOVES | 37 – 16 | OVATES | ASSETS*, STAVES, TASSES*, TOSSES*, VESTAS* | 38 |
| 6 | RPNOEARPY | PROPANE | 44 – 16 | APRON | 45 | |
| 7 | NTNSEIEMW | NINES | 49 – 21 | TWINS | ENTWINES* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 4 1 7 9 3 → 902 | 902
4 × 3 × 75 + 9 − 7 |
59 – 31 | 902
4 × 3 × 75 + 9 − 7 |
|
63 |
| 9 | NAMEDRAPS | AMPERSAND
(18 seconds) |
69 – 31 | 73 |
