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'''Episode 544''' was broadcast on 10 April 1987, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the [[Series 11]] grand final. | '''Episode 544''' was broadcast on 10 April 1987, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the [[Series 11]] grand final. | ||
− | [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|97|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Bill Tidy]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | + | [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|97|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Bill Tidy]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
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+ | NOTE: The 2nd conundrum {{word|LOCALTIES}} had two valid solutions: {{word|OSCILLATE}} and {{word|TEOCALLIS}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|464|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4 | |464|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4 | ||
|23|23|25}} | |23|23|25}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |TISANEXUS|STAINS |UNSEATS |AUNTIES*, | + | {{R-letters |4 |TISANEXUS|STAINS |UNSEATS |AUNTIES*, ENTASIS*, ISSUANT*, NASTIES*, SESTINA*, SINUATE*, SUSTAIN*, TANSIES*, TISANES*| 23|30 | 32}} |
{{R-letters |5 |PMRAIEGRA|MIRAGE |MARRIAGE |RAMPAGER* | 23|38 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |PMRAIEGRA|MIRAGE |MARRIAGE |RAMPAGER* | 23|38 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 5|4|9|2|10|100| 137 | {{R-numbers |6 | 5|4|9|2|10|100| 137 | ||
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|33|48|50}} | |33|48|50}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|7|HEADINGUS|c2time=3|c2sol=ANGUISHED|33|58|60}} | {{R-conundrum|7|HEADINGUS|c2time=3|c2sol=ANGUISHED|33|58|60}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |8 |DSSAEITLN|STAINED |DETAILS | | + | {{R-letters |8 |DSSAEITLN|STAINED |DETAILS |DESTAINS*, LANDTIES*, SALIENTS*, SALTINES*, SANDIEST*| 40|65 | 68}} |
{{R-letters |9 |RDLRTOEIU|TORRID |OUTRIDER |ULTERIOR* | 40|73 | 76}} | {{R-letters |9 |RDLRTOEIU|TORRID |OUTRIDER |ULTERIOR* | 40|73 | 76}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 5|4|6|2|1|25| 946 | {{R-numbers |10| 5|4|6|2|1|25| 946 | ||
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{{R-conundrum|14|LOCALTIES|sol=OSCILLATE|61|97|131}} | {{R-conundrum|14|LOCALTIES|sol=OSCILLATE|61|97|131}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0544}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0544}} |
Revision as of 13:58, 16 September 2010
Episode 544 was broadcast on 10 April 1987, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 11 grand final.
David Reid played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 97 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guests were Bill Tidy and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: The 2nd conundrum LOCALTIES had two valid solutions: OSCILLATE and TEOCALLIS.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Reid | Score | John Clarke | Others | Max. |
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1 | SOTILEWAF | FLOATS | 6 – 6 | FLOATS | FOLIATES* | 8 |
2 | NVTUEAGNO | TONNAGE | 13 – 13 | TONNAGE | TONNEAU* | 15 |
3 | 9 3 5 4 1 100 → 464 | 464
(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4 |
23 – 23 | 464
(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4 |
|
25 |
4 | TISANEXUS | STAINS | 23 – 30 | UNSEATS | AUNTIES*, ENTASIS*, ISSUANT*, NASTIES*, SESTINA*, SINUATE*, SUSTAIN*, TANSIES*, TISANES* | 32 |
5 | PMRAIEGRA | MIRAGE | 23 – 38 | MARRIAGE | RAMPAGER* | 40 |
6 | 5 4 9 2 10 100 → 137 | 137
9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2 |
33 – 48 | 137
9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2 |
|
50 |
7 | HEADINGUS | 33 – 58 | ANGUISHED
(3 seconds) |
60 | ||
8 | DSSAEITLN | STAINED | 40 – 65 | DETAILS | DESTAINS*, LANDTIES*, SALIENTS*, SALTINES*, SANDIEST* | 68 |
9 | RDLRTOEIU | TORRID | 40 – 73 | OUTRIDER | ULTERIOR* | 76 |
10 | 5 4 6 2 1 25 → 946 | 950
((6 + 4) × (5 − 1) − 2) × 25 |
47 – 63 | — |
Best: 946 = ((5 + 1) × 6 + 2) × 25 − 4 |
86 |
11 | BNFOAICNE | FINANCE | 54 – 80 | FINANCE | CONFINE* | 93 |
12 | ZAROSILDE | SOLDIER | 61 – 87 | SOLDIER | SOLARIZED* | 111 |
13 | 7 6 7 8 3 75 → 315 | 314 | 61 – 97 | 315
(7 − 3) × 75 + 7 + 8 |
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121 |
14 | LOCALTIES | 61 – 97 | OSCILLATE | 131 |