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Revision as of 00:39, 12 October 2020
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 | affiilnpt* | 19 – 48 | PLAINTIFF | 69 |