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Episode 544
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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.
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 | 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 |
|
121 |
14 | LOCALTIES | 61 – 97 | OSCILLATE | 131 |