Difference between revisions of "Episode 544"

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{{R-letters  |1 |SOTILEWAF|FLOATS  |FLOATS  |FOLIATES*          |  6|6  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |SOTILEWAF|FLOATS  |FLOATS  |FOLIATES*          |  6|6  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NVTUEAGNO|TONNAGE  |TONNAGE  |TONNEAU*            | 13|13 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |NVTUEAGNO|TONNAGE  |TONNAGE  |TONNEAU*            | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 9|3|5|4|1|100| 464
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{{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
 
|464|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4
 
|464|sol2=(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4
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{{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}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 5|4|9|2|10|100| 137
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|4|9|2|10| 137
 
|137|sol1=9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2
 
|137|sol1=9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2
 
|137|sol2=9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2
 
|137|sol2=9 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2
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{{R-letters  |8 |DSSAEITLN|STAINED  |DETAILS  |DESTAINS*, LANDTIES*, SALIENTS*, SALTINES*, SANDIEST*| 40|65 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |DSSAEITLN|STAINED  |DETAILS  |DESTAINS*, LANDTIES*, SALIENTS*, SALTINES*, SANDIEST*| 40|65 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RDLRTOEIU|TORRID  |OUTRIDER |ULTERIOR*          | 40|73 | 76}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RDLRTOEIU|TORRID  |OUTRIDER |ULTERIOR*          | 40|73 | 76}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 5|4|6|2|1|25| 946
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{{R-numbers  |10| 25|5|4|6|2|1| 946
 
|950|sol1=((6 + 4) × (5 − 1) − 2) × 25
 
|950|sol1=((6 + 4) × (5 − 1) − 2) × 25
 
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{{R-letters  |11|BNFOAICNE|FINANCE  |FINANCE  |CONFINE*            | 54|80 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|BNFOAICNE|FINANCE  |FINANCE  |CONFINE*            | 54|80 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|ZAROSILDE|SOLDIER  |SOLDIER  |SOLARIZED*          | 61|87 |111}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|ZAROSILDE|SOLDIER  |SOLDIER  |SOLARIZED*          | 61|87 |111}}
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{{R-numbers  |13| 7|6|7|8|3|75| 315
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{{R-numbers  |13| 75|7|6|7|8|3| 315
 
|314
 
|314
 
|315|sol2=(7 − 3) × 75 + 7 + 8
 
|315|sol2=(7 − 3) × 75 + 7 + 8

Revision as of 20:03, 14 November 2010

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 2nd conundrum LOCALTIES 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
(9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 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 × 5 + 100 − 10 − 2


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 – 63 —

Best: 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 + 7 + 8


121
14 LOCALTIES 61 – 97 OSCILLATE 131
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