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'''Episode 541''' was broadcast on 7 April 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 541''' was broadcast on 7 April 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 11]].
  
[[Ted Kimmons]] played [[James Wilkie]], with James Wilkie winning 53 - 13. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Ted Kimmons]] played [[James Wilkie]], with James Wilkie winning {{score|53|13}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|6|4|5|4| 374
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|8|6|4|5|4| 374
 
|375
 
|375
|374|sol2=(75 x 5) - (4 / 4)
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|374|sol2=75 × 5 4 ÷ 4
 
|13|23|33}}
 
|13|23|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MNVSREAOT|OVATES  |SERVANT  |MONSTERA*, OVERMANS, STOREMAN*| 13|30 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |MNVSREAOT|OVATES  |SERVANT  |MONSTERA*, OVERMANS, STOREMAN*| 13|30 | 41}}
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|250
 
|250
 
|270 {{x}}
 
|270 {{x}}
|cv=270|solcv=(75 x 4) - ((9 + 1) x 3)
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|cv=270|solcv=75 × 4 (9 + 1) × 3
 
|13|43|67}}
 
|13|43|67}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eelprssxy*|c2time=8|c2sol=EXPRESSLY|13|53|77}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|eelprssxy*|c2time=8|c2sol=EXPRESSLY|13|53|77}}
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[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]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:18, 16 March 2021

Episode 541 was broadcast on 7 April 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 11.

Ted Kimmons played James Wilkie, with James Wilkie winning 53 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ted Kimmons Score James Wilkie Others Max.
1 LEGIHATOR RIGHTO 0 – 7 LIGHTER LITHARGE*, REGOLITH* 8
2 SUHGDEOAY SOUGHED 7 – 7 GASHED 15
3 NECITONEP PECTIN 13 – 13 NOTICE NEOTENIC* 23
4 75 8 6 4 5 4 → 374 375 13 – 23 374
75 × 5 − 4 ÷ 4


33
5 MNVSREAOT OVATES 13 – 30 SERVANT MONSTERA*, OVERMANS, STOREMAN* 41
6 HESICOGEN CHOSEN 13 – 37 SHOEING CHEESING 49
7 SUJPLNIEM MINUS 13 – 43 PLUMES SPLENIUM* 57
8 75 100 1 4 3 9 → 270 250 13 – 43 270 ☓

CV: 270 = 75 × 4 − (9 + 1) × 3

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9 eelprssxy* 13 – 53 EXPRESSLY
(8 seconds)
77