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'''Episode 542''' was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was a semi-final of [[Series 11]].
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'''Episode 542''' was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 11]].
  
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[[James Wilkie]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning 48 - 19. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[James Wilkie]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|48|19}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 11|542]]
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==Rounds==
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[[Category:9-round games|542]]
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{{Rounds-start|James Wilkie|John Clarke}}
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[[Category:Semi-finals|11]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |SLRIEZCNU|curlies {{x}}|UNCLES  |LUCINES*            |  0|6  |  7}}
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|542]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |SPGOEASTD|stopages {{x}}|DESPOTS  |POSTAGES            |  0|13 | 15}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer|542]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |YBLUADFEO|FOULED  |FABLED  |ALBEDO*, BEFOUL*, BUOYED*, DOABLE*, DOUBLE*, DOUBLY, FEUDAL*, FLAYED*, FOALED*, LOAFED*|  6|19 | 21}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest|542]]
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|7|3|3|6| 910
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|907
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|910|sol2=6 × 3 × 50 + 7 + 3
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|6|29|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TQKIATCWE|WICKET  |WICKET  |CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET| 12|35 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |YTNIOEWYS|TOWNIES  |SINEWY  |                    | 19|35 | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TRBIEOTME|BITTER  |EMBITTER |                    | 19|43 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|5|2|4|5| 836
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|—
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|827|sol2=(5 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 25 + 2
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|other=835|solother=((25 + 2) × (4 + 2) + 5) × 5
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|19|48|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|FITLAPFIN|sol=PLAINTIFF|19|48|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|CFoUUE4qAQE}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 11]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 10:09, 29 October 2025

Episode 542 was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was the first semi-final of Series 11.

James Wilkie played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 48 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Wilkie Score John Clarke Others Max.
1 SLRIEZCNU curlies ☓ 0 – 6 UNCLES LUCINES* 7
2 SPGOEASTD stopages ☓ 0 – 13 DESPOTS POSTAGES 15
3 YBLUADFEO FOULED 6 – 19 FABLED ALBEDO*, BEFOUL*, BUOYED*, DOABLE*, DOUBLE*, DOUBLY, FEUDAL*, FLAYED*, FOALED*, LOAFED* 21
4 25 50 7 3 3 6 → 910 907 6 – 29 910
6 × 3 × 50 + 7 + 3


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5 TQKIATCWE WICKET 12 – 35 WICKET CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET 37
6 YTNIOEWYS TOWNIES 19 – 35 SINEWY 44
7 TRBIEOTME BITTER 19 – 43 EMBITTER 52
8 25 2 5 2 4 5 → 836 — 19 – 48 827
(5 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 25 + 2

Best: 835 = ((25 + 2) × (4 + 2) + 5) × 5

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9 FITLAPFIN 19 – 48 PLAINTIFF 69


External Links

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