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'''Episode 542''' was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 11]]. | '''Episode 542''' was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 11]]. | ||
| − | [[James Wilkie]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning 48 | + | [[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]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |4 | 25|50|7|3|3|6| 910 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|50|7|3|3|6| 910 | ||
|907 | |907 | ||
| − | |910|sol2= | + | |910|sol2=6 × 3 × 50 + 7 + 3 |
|6|29|31}} | |6|29|31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |TQKIATCWE|WICKET |WICKET |CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET| 12|35 | 37}} | {{R-letters |5 |TQKIATCWE|WICKET |WICKET |CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET| 12|35 | 37}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |8 | 25|2|5|2|4|5| 836 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|2|5|2|4|5| 836 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |827|sol2= | + | |827|sol2=(5 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 25 + 2 |
| − | |other=835|solother= | + | |other=835|solother=((25 + 2) × (4 + 2) + 5) × 5 |
|19|48|59}} | |19|48|59}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|FITLAPFIN|sol=PLAINTIFF|19|48|69}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|CFoUUE4qAQE}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0542}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0542}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[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 |
|
31 |
| 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 |
59 |
| 9 | FITLAPFIN | 19 – 48 | PLAINTIFF | 69 |
External Links
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes on YouTube
- Episodes in Series 11
- 9-round games
- Semi-finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
