Episode 538 - Revision history

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JohnnyCanuck at 05:04, 13 January 2016

2016-01-13T05:04:17Z

JohnnyCanuck: factoid

2016-01-13T05:04:01Z

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JRTerrier24 at 22:25, 5 August 2011

2011-08-05T22:25:21Z

JRTerrier24 at 22:24, 5 August 2011

2011-08-05T22:24:58Z

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2011-08-05T20:14:22Z

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JRTerrier24: Episode Info

2011-06-30T22:25:51Z

Episode Info

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 [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning {{score|74|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
-This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round format|9-round game]], with 106 points available &mdash; a max that is actually higher than the [[Episode 4330|105 points]] available in the lowest-maxed [[15 round format|15-rounder]].
+NOTE: This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round format|9-round game]], with 106 points available &mdash; a max that is actually higher than the [[Episode 4330|105 points]] available in the lowest-maxed [[15 round format|15-rounder]].
 ==Rounds==

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 {{R-conundrum|9|HATNCCMET|c1time=2|c1sol=CATCHMENT|74|56|106}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:0538}}

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning {{score|74|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
-This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round game]], with 106 points available &mdash; a max that is actually higher than the [[Episode 4330|105 points]] available in the lowest-maxed [[15 round format|15 rounder]].
+This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round format|9-round game]], with 106 points available &mdash; a max that is actually higher than the [[Episode 4330|105 points]] available in the lowest-maxed [[15 round format|15-rounder]].
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|John Clarke|Maurice Sobell}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |PNJOAOLMU|MOON     |PALM     |LAMPOON*            |  4|4  |  7}}
+{{R-letters  |1|PNJOAOLMU|MOON     |PALM     |LAMPOON*            |  4|4  |  7}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |NTEIXNEOS|EXTENSION|SONNET   |                    | 22|4  | 25}}
+{{R-letters  |2|NTEIXNEOS|EXTENSION|SONNET   |                    | 22|4  | 25}}
-{{R-letters  |3 |TFBEIEMSR|BRIEFEST |FIRMEST  |                    | 30|4  | 33}}
+{{R-letters  |3|TFBEIEMSR|BRIEFEST |FIRMEST  |                    | 30|4  | 33}}
-{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|3|8|9|7| 959
+{{R-numbers  |4| 100|1|3|8|9|7| 959
 |959|sol1=(100 + 7) × 9 − (3 + 1)
 |959|sol2=9 × 100 + 8 × 7 + 3
 |40|14|43}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |TCUIRDEIS|DIRECTS  |CRUDEST  |CRUDITIES, DIURETICS| 47|21 | 61}}
+{{R-letters  |5|TCUIRDEIS|DIRECTS  |CRUDEST  |CRUDITIES, DIURETICS| 47|21 | 61}}
-{{R-letters  |6 |NSDAUIGRA|DURING   |GUARDIANS|                    | 47|39 | 79}}
+{{R-letters  |6|NSDAUIGRA|DURING   |GUARDIANS|                    | 47|39 | 79}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |TSEAHREGS|HEATERS  |GATHERS  |                    | 54|46 | 86}}
+{{R-letters  |7|TSEAHREGS|HEATERS  |GATHERS  |                    | 54|46 | 86}}
-{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|10|9|3|4| 219
+{{R-numbers  |8| 100|3|10|9|3|4| 219
 |219|sol1=3 × 100 − (10 − (4 − 3)) × 9
 |219|sol2=(3 + 3 − 4) × 100 + 10 + 9
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 [[Category:9-round games]]
 [[Category:Quarter finals]]
 [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]

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 [[Category:Quarter finals]]
 [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest]]

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 [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning {{score|74|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
-This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round game]], with 106 points available &mdash; a max that is actually higher than the [[Episode 4330|105 points]] available in the lowest-maxed [[15 round format|15 rounder]]
+This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round game]], with 106 points available &mdash; a max that is actually higher than the [[Episode 4330|105 points]] available in the lowest-maxed [[15 round format|15 rounder]].
 ==Rounds==

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 '''Episode 538''' was broadcast on 2 April 1987, and was the first quarter-final of [[Series 11]].
-[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
+[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning {{score|74|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
 This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round game]], with 106 points available.
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 {{R-letters  |3 |TFBEIEMSR|BRIEFEST |FIRMEST  |                    | 30|4  | 33}}
 {{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|3|8|9|7| 959
-|959|sol1=((100 + 7) x 9) - (3 + 1)
+|959|sol1=(100 + 7) × 9 − (3 + 1)
-|959|sol2=(9 x 100) + (8 x 7) + 3
+|959|sol2=9 × 100 + 8 × 7 + 3
 |40|14|43}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |TCUIRDEIS|DIRECTS  |CRUDEST  |CRUDITIES, DIURETICS| 47|21 | 61}}
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 {{R-letters  |7 |TSEAHREGS|HEATERS  |GATHERS  |                    | 54|46 | 86}}
 {{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|10|9|3|4| 219
-|219|sol1=(3 x 100) - ((10 - (4 - 3)) x 9)
+|219|sol1=3 × 100 − (10 − (4 − 3)) × 9
-|219|sol2=((3 + 3 - 4) x 100) + 10 + 9
+|219|sol2=(3 + 3 - 4) × 100 + 10 + 9
 |64|56|96}}
 {{R-conundrum|9|HATNCCMET|c1time=2|c1sol=CATCHMENT|74|56|106}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:14, 5 August 2011
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	[[John Clarke (Series 11)\|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].		[[John Clarke (Series 11)\|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
		+
		+	This episode had the highest maximum score of any recorded [[9 round game]], with 106 points available.

	==Rounds==		==Rounds==

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:25, 30 June 2011
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	[[John Clarke (Series 11)\|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].		[[John Clarke (Series 11)\|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
		+
		+	==Rounds==
		+	{{Rounds-start\|John Clarke\|Maurice Sobell}}
		+	{{R-letters \|1 \|PNJOAOLMU\|MOON \|PALM \|LAMPOON* \| 4\|4 \| 7}}
		+	{{R-letters \|2 \|NTEIXNEOS\|EXTENSION\|SONNET \| \| 22\|4 \| 25}}
		+	{{R-letters \|3 \|TFBEIEMSR\|BRIEFEST \|FIRMEST \| \| 30\|4 \| 33}}
		+	{{R-numbers \|4 \| 100\|1\|3\|8\|9\|7\| 959
		+	\|959\|sol1=((100 + 7) x 9) - (3 + 1)
		+	\|959\|sol2=(9 x 100) + (8 x 7) + 3
		+	\|40\|14\|43}}
		+	{{R-letters \|5 \|TCUIRDEIS\|DIRECTS \|CRUDEST \|CRUDITIES, DIURETICS\| 47\|21 \| 61}}
		+	{{R-letters \|6 \|NSDAUIGRA\|DURING \|GUARDIANS\| \| 47\|39 \| 79}}
		+	{{R-letters \|7 \|TSEAHREGS\|HEATERS \|GATHERS \| \| 54\|46 \| 86}}
		+	{{R-numbers \|8 \| 100\|3\|10\|9\|3\|4\| 219
		+	\|219\|sol1=(3 x 100) - ((10 - (4 - 3)) x 9)
		+	\|219\|sol2=((3 + 3 - 4) x 100) + 10 + 9
		+	\|64\|56\|96}}
		+	{{R-conundrum\|9\|HATNCCMET\|c1time=2\|c1sol=CATCHMENT\|74\|56\|106}}
		+	{{Rounds-end}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:0538}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:0538}}