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[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|97|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Bill Tidy]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 
[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|97|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Bill Tidy]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
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NOTE: The 2nd conundrum {{word|LOCALTIES}} had two valid solutions: {{word|OSCILLATE}} and {{word|TEOCALLIS}}.
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NOTE: The second [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|OSCILLATE}} and {{word|TEOCALLIS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|9|3|5|4|1| 464
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|9|3|5|4|1| 464
 
|464|sol1=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4
 
|464|sol1=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4
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|464|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4
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|464|sol2=5 × 100 - 9 × 4
 
|23|23|25}}
 
|23|23|25}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TISANEXUS|STAINS  |UNSEATS  |AUNTIES, ENTASIS*, ISSUANT*, NASTIES*, SESTINA*, SINUATE, SUSTAIN*, TANSIES*, TISANES*| 23|30 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |TISANEXUS|STAINS  |UNSEATS  |AUNTIES, ENTASIS*, ISSUANT*, NASTIES*, SESTINA*, SINUATE, SUSTAIN*, TANSIES*, TISANES*| 23|30 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PMRAIEGRA|MIRAGE  |MARRIAGE |RAMPAGER*          | 23|38 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PMRAIEGRA|MIRAGE  |MARRIAGE |RAMPAGER*          | 23|38 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|4|9|2|10| 137
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|4|9|2|10| 137
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|137|sol1=9 × 4 + 100 + 5 × 2 ÷ 10
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|137|sol1=9 × 5 + 100 − (10 − 2)
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|137|sol2=9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2
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|137|sol2=9 × 4 + 100 + 5 × 2 ÷ 10
 
|33|48|50}}
 
|33|48|50}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|HEADINGUS|c2time=3|c2sol=ANGUISHED|33|58|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|HEADINGUS|c2time=3|c2sol=ANGUISHED|33|58|60}}
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|315|sol2=(7 − 3) × 75 + 8 + 7
 
|315|sol2=(7 − 3) × 75 + 8 + 7
 
|61|97|121}}
 
|61|97|121}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|LOCALTIES|c1time=4|c1sol=elastical {{x}}|sol=OSCILLATE|61|97|131}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|LOCALTIES|c1time=4|c1sol=elastical {{x}}|sol=OSCILLATE**|61|97|131}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 11:36, 10 April 2026

Episode 544 was broadcast on 10 April 1987, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 11 grand final.

David Reid played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 97 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guests were Bill Tidy and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

NOTE: The second conundrum had two valid solutions: OSCILLATE and TEOCALLIS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Reid Score John Clarke Others Max.
1 SOTILEWAF FLOATS 6 – 6 FLOATS FOLIATES 8
2 NVTUEAGNO TONNAGE 13 – 13 TONNAGE TONNEAU* 15
3 100 9 3 5 4 1 → 464 464
(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4		 23 – 23 464
5 × 100 - 9 × 4


25
4 TISANEXUS STAINS 23 – 30 UNSEATS AUNTIES, ENTASIS*, ISSUANT*, NASTIES*, SESTINA*, SINUATE, SUSTAIN*, TANSIES*, TISANES* 32
5 PMRAIEGRA MIRAGE 23 – 38 MARRIAGE RAMPAGER* 40
6 100 5 4 9 2 10 → 137 137
9 × 5 + 100 − (10 − 2)		 33 – 48 137
9 × 4 + 100 + 5 × 2 ÷ 10


50
7 HEADINGUS 33 – 58 ANGUISHED
(3 seconds)		 60
8 DSSAEITLN STAINED 40 – 65 DETAILS DESTAINS*, LANDTIES*, SALIENTS, SALTINES*, SANDIEST* 68
9 RDLRTOEIU TORRID 40 – 73 OUTRIDER ULTERIOR* 76
10 25 5 4 6 2 1 → 946 950
((6 + 4) × (5 − 1) − 2) × 25		 47 – 73 946 ☓

CV: 946 = ((5 + 1) × 6 + 2) × 25 − 4

86
11 BNFOAICNE FINANCE 54 – 80 FINANCE CONFINE* 93
12 ZAROSILDE SOLDIER 61 – 87 SOLDIER SOLARIZED 111
13 75 7 6 7 8 3 → 315 314 61 – 97 315
(7 − 3) × 75 + 8 + 7


121
14 LOCALTIES elastical ☓
(4 seconds)		 61 – 97 OSCILLATE** 131
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