Episode 542

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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

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)