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− | '''Episode 544''' was broadcast on 10 April 1987, and was 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 97 | + | [[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]]. |
− | [[Category:Episodes in Series 11 | + | NOTE: The 2nd conundrum {{word|LOCALTIES}} had two valid solutions: {{word|OSCILLATE}} and {{word|TEOCALLIS}}. |
− | [[Category:14-round games | + | |
− | [[Category: | + | ==Rounds== |
− | [[Category:Episodes | + | {{Rounds-start|David Reid|John Clarke}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |1 |SOTILEWAF|FLOATS |FLOATS |FOLIATES | 6|6 | 8}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest | + | {{R-letters |2 |NVTUEAGNO|TONNAGE |TONNAGE |TONNEAU* | 13|13 | 15}} |
− | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|9|3|5|4|1| 464 |
+ | |464|sol1=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4 | ||
+ | |464|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4 | ||
+ | |23|23|25}} | ||
+ | {{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-numbers |6 | 100|5|4|9|2|10| 137 | ||
+ | |137|sol1=9 × 4 + 100 + 5 × 2 ÷ 10 | ||
+ | |137|sol2=9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2 | ||
+ | |33|48|50}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|7|HEADINGUS|c2time=3|c2sol=ANGUISHED|33|58|60}} | ||
+ | {{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-numbers |10| 25|5|4|6|2|1| 946 | ||
+ | |950|sol1=((6 + 4) × (5 − 1) − 2) × 25 | ||
+ | |946 {{x}} | ||
+ | |cv=946|solcv=((5 + 1) × 6 + 2) × 25 − 4 | ||
+ | |47|73|86}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |11|BNFOAICNE|FINANCE |FINANCE |CONFINE* | 54|80 | 93}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |12|ZAROSILDE|SOLDIER |SOLDIER |SOLARIZED | 61|87 |111}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |13| 75|7|6|7|8|3| 315 | ||
+ | |314 | ||
+ | |315|sol2=(7 − 3) × 75 + 8 + 7 | ||
+ | |61|97|121}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|14|LOCALTIES|c1time=4|c1sol=elastical {{x}}|sol=OSCILLATE|61|97|131}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:0544}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Series 11]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Grand finals]] | ||
+ | [[Category:14-round games]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] |
Revision as of 20:40, 24 March 2013
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SOTILEWAF | FLOATS | 6 – 6 | FLOATS | FOLIATES | 8 |
2 | NVTUEAGNO | TONNAGE | 13 – 13 | TONNAGE | TONNEAU* | 15 |
3 | 100 9 3 5 4 1 → 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 | 100 5 4 9 2 10 → 137 | 137
9 × 4 + 100 + 5 × 2 ÷ 10 |
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 | 25 5 4 6 2 1 → 946 | 950
((6 + 4) × (5 − 1) − 2) × 25 |
47 – 73 | 946 ☓ |
CV: 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 | 75 7 6 7 8 3 → 315 | 314 | 61 – 97 | 315
(7 − 3) × 75 + 8 + 7 |
|
121 |
14 | LOCALTIES | elastical ☓
(4 seconds) |
61 – 97 | OSCILLATE | 131 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 11
- Grand finals
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes affected by administrative errors