Episode 538

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Episode 538 was broadcast on 2 April 1987, and was the first quarter-final of 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 — a max that is actually higher than the 105 points available in the lowest-maxed 15-rounder.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Clarke	Score	Maurice Sobell	Others	Max.
1	PNJOAOLMU	MOON	4 – 4	PALM	LAMPOON*	7
2	NTEIXNEOS	EXTENSION	22 – 4	SONNET		25
3	TFBEIEMSR	BRIEFEST	30 – 4	FIRMEST		33
4	100 1 3 8 9 7 → 959	959 (100 + 7) × 9 − (3 + 1)	40 – 14	959 9 × 100 + 8 × 7 + 3		43
5	TCUIRDEIS	DIRECTS	47 – 21	CRUDEST	CRUDITIES, DIURETICS	61
6	NSDAUIGRA	DURING	47 – 39	GUARDIANS		79
7	TSEAHREGS	HEATERS	54 – 46	GATHERS		86
8	100 3 10 9 3 4 → 219	219 3 × 100 − (10 − (4 − 3)) × 9	64 – 56	219 (3 + 3 − 4) × 100 + 10 + 9		96
9	HATNCCMET	CATCHMENT (2 seconds)	74 – 56			106

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)