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'''Episode 539''' was broadcast on 3 April 1987, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 539''' was broadcast on 3 April 1987, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 11]].
  
[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Alan Johnson]], with David Reid winning 46 - 40. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Alan Johnson]], with David Reid winning {{score|46|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|David Reid|Alan Johnson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SAGIPESAN|PASSING  |PASSING  |PAGANISES*          |  7|7  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IUEZCHLAS|CLAUSE  |CHASE    |CHAISE*, CHELAS*, CHILES*, CHISEL*, HAZELS*, HEIAUS*, LACHES*, SHEILA*, SLUICE*| 13|7  | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TONELAWED|WANTED  |WANTED  |LATENED, TALONED*, WETLAND*| 19|13 | 31}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|5|3|5|8| 995
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|996|sol1=(8 + 5) × 75 + (5 + 2) × 3
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|996|sol2=(8 + 5) × (75 + 2) − 5
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|cv=995|solcv=(3 × 8 + 75) × 5 × 2 + 5
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|26|20|41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |IOBRAOTFN|ORATION  |RATION  |ABORTION            | 33|20 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |REGADIREG|AGREED  |REGARD  |DRAGGIER*          | 39|26 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |LOAREFWLS|FLOWERS  |FLOWERS  |FALLERS*, FALLOWS*, FELLOWS*, FORESAW*, FOWLERS*, LOAFERS*, ROSELLA*| 46|33 | 64}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|9|5|1|3|2| 771
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|775
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|770|sol2=(25 × 3 + 2) × (9 + 1)
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|cv=771|solcv=((9 + 1) × 25 + 5 + 2) × 3
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|46|40|74}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HOTCSYCIP|c2time=1|c2sol=psychosis {{x}}|sol=PSYCHOTIC|46|40|84}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[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 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 22:18, 16 March 2021

Episode 539 was broadcast on 3 April 1987, and was the second quarter-final of Series 11.

David Reid played Alan Johnson, with David Reid winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Reid Score Alan Johnson Others Max.
1 SAGIPESAN PASSING 7 – 7 PASSING PAGANISES* 18
2 IUEZCHLAS CLAUSE 13 – 7 CHASE CHAISE*, CHELAS*, CHILES*, CHISEL*, HAZELS*, HEIAUS*, LACHES*, SHEILA*, SLUICE* 24
3 TONELAWED WANTED 19 – 13 WANTED LATENED, TALONED*, WETLAND* 31
4 75 2 5 3 5 8 → 995 996
(8 + 5) × 75 + (5 + 2) × 3
26 – 20 996
(8 + 5) × (75 + 2) − 5

CV: 995 = (3 × 8 + 75) × 5 × 2 + 5

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5 IOBRAOTFN ORATION 33 – 20 RATION ABORTION 49
6 REGADIREG AGREED 39 – 26 REGARD DRAGGIER* 57
7 LOAREFWLS FLOWERS 46 – 33 FLOWERS FALLERS*, FALLOWS*, FELLOWS*, FORESAW*, FOWLERS*, LOAFERS*, ROSELLA* 64
8 25 9 5 1 3 2 → 771 775 46 – 40 770
(25 × 3 + 2) × (9 + 1)

CV: 771 = ((9 + 1) × 25 + 5 + 2) × 3

74
9 HOTCSYCIP 46 – 40 psychosis ☓
(1 second)
PSYCHOTIC 84