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'''Episode 534''' was broadcast on 27 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]]. | '''Episode 534''' was broadcast on 27 March 1987, as part of [[Series 11]]. | ||
| − | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[David Carr]], with John Clarke winning 61 | + | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[David Carr]], with John Clarke winning {{score|61|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|John Clarke|David Carr}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1|DTRIUECRO|COURTIER |CURRIED |CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR, OUTRIDER| 8|0 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2|NSJIEUWYI|SINEWY |UNWISE ||14|6 |14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3|VTREEOPSN|OVERSPENT|OVERSPENT||32|24|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4|25|5|9|3|3|6|586 | ||
| + | |589|sol1=25 × (9 × 3 – 3) – 6 – 5 | ||
| + | |– | ||
| + | |cv=585 | ||
| + | |other=585|solother=(6 × 5 × 3 − 25) × 9 | ||
| + | |39|24|39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5|MNTUIERPN|MINUTE |UNRIPE |ENPRINT*, PINETUM*, PUNNIER*, RUNTIME*|45|30|46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6|TMLAIENXA|MENTAL |AILMENT |LAMINATE|45|37|54}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7|FSBSIEATM|BEASTS |FEASTS |FIESTAS, SAMIEST*|51|43|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8|50|4|8|7|7|1|721 | ||
| + | |723 | ||
| + | |721|sol2=50 × (8 + 7) – 7 × 4 – 1 | ||
| + | |51|53|71}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|RECITETAX|c2time=4|c2sol=extricator {{x}}|c1time=8|c1sol=EXTRICATE|61|53|81}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0534}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0534}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 30 July 2025
Episode 534 was broadcast on 27 March 1987, as part of Series 11.
John Clarke played David Carr, with John Clarke winning 61 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | David Carr | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTRIUECRO | COURTIER | 8 – 0 | CURRIED | CREDITOR*, DIRECTOR, OUTRIDER | 8 |
| 2 | NSJIEUWYI | SINEWY | 14 – 6 | UNWISE | 14 | |
| 3 | VTREEOPSN | OVERSPENT | 32 – 24 | OVERSPENT | 32 | |
| 4 | 25 5 9 3 3 6 → 586 | 589
25 × (9 × 3 – 3) – 6 – 5 |
39 – 24 | – |
CV: 585 Best: 585 = (6 × 5 × 3 − 25) × 9 |
39 |
| 5 | MNTUIERPN | MINUTE | 45 – 30 | UNRIPE | ENPRINT*, PINETUM*, PUNNIER*, RUNTIME* | 46 |
| 6 | TMLAIENXA | MENTAL | 45 – 37 | AILMENT | LAMINATE | 54 |
| 7 | FSBSIEATM | BEASTS | 51 – 43 | FEASTS | FIESTAS, SAMIEST* | 61 |
| 8 | 50 4 8 7 7 1 → 721 | 723 | 51 – 53 | 721
50 × (8 + 7) – 7 × 4 – 1 |
|
71 |
| 9 | RECITETAX | EXTRICATE
(8 seconds) |
61 – 53 | extricator ☓
(4 seconds) |
81 |
