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Episode 539
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Episode 539 was broadcast on 3 April 1987, and was the second quarter-final of Series 11.
David Reid played Alan Johnson, with David Reid winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Reid | Score | Alan Johnson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SAGIPESAN | PASSING | 7 – 7 | PASSING | PAGANISES* | 18 |
2 | IUEZCHLAS | CLAUSE | 13 – 7 | CHASE | CHAISE*, CHELAS*, CHILES*, CHISEL*, HAZELS*, HEIAUS*, LACHES*, SHEILA*, SLUICE* | 24 |
3 | TONELAWED | WANTED | 19 – 13 | WANTED | LATENED, TALONED*, WETLAND* | 31 |
4 | 75 2 5 3 5 8 → 995 | 996
(8 + 5) × 75 + (5 + 2) × 3 |
26 – 20 | 996
(8 + 5) × (75 + 2) − 5 |
CV: 995 = (3 × 8 + 75) × 5 × 2 + 5 |
41 |
5 | IOBRAOTFN | ORATION | 33 – 20 | RATION | ABORTION | 49 |
6 | REGADIREG | AGREED | 39 – 26 | REGARD | DRAGGIER* | 57 |
7 | LOAREFWLS | FLOWERS | 46 – 33 | FLOWERS | FALLERS*, FALLOWS*, FELLOWS*, FORESAW*, FOWLERS*, LOAFERS*, ROSELLA* | 64 |
8 | 25 9 5 1 3 2 → 771 | 775 | 46 – 40 | 770
(25 × 3 + 2) × (9 + 1) |
CV: 771 = ((9 + 1) × 25 + 5 + 2) × 3 |
74 |
9 | HOTCSYCIP | 46 – 40 | psychosis ☓
(1 second) |
PSYCHOTIC | 84 |