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[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Maurice Sobell]], with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|John Clarke|Maurice Sobell}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |PNJOAOLMU|MOON |PALM |LAMPOON* | 4|4 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |NTEIXNEOS|EXTENSION|SONNET | | 22|4 | 25}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TFBEIEMSR|BRIEFEST |FIRMEST | | 30|4 | 33}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|1|3|8|9|7| 959 | ||
| + | |959|sol1=((100 + 7) x 9) - (3 + 1) | ||
| + | |959|sol2=(9 x 100) + (8 x 7) + 3 | ||
| + | |40|14|43}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TCUIRDEIS|DIRECTS |CRUDEST |CRUDITIES, DIURETICS| 47|21 | 61}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |NSDAUIGRA|DURING |GUARDIANS| | 47|39 | 79}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TSEAHREGS|HEATERS |GATHERS | | 54|46 | 86}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|3|10|9|3|4| 219 | ||
| + | |219|sol1=(3 x 100) - ((10 - (4 - 3)) x 9) | ||
| + | |219|sol2=((3 + 3 - 4) x 100) + 10 + 9 | ||
| + | |64|56|96}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|HATNCCMET|c1time=2|c1sol=CATCHMENT|74|56|106}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0538}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0538}} | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 30 June 2011
Episode 538 was broadcast on 2 April 1987, and was the first quarter-final of Series 11.
John Clarke played Maurice Sobell, with John Clarke winning 74 - 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Maurice Sobell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNJOAOLMU | MOON | 4 – 4 | PALM | LAMPOON* | 7 |
| 2 | NTEIXNEOS | EXTENSION | 22 – 4 | SONNET | 25 | |
| 3 | TFBEIEMSR | BRIEFEST | 30 – 4 | FIRMEST | 33 | |
| 4 | 100 1 3 8 9 7 → 959 | 959
((100 + 7) x 9) - (3 + 1) |
40 – 14 | 959
(9 x 100) + (8 x 7) + 3 |
|
43 |
| 5 | TCUIRDEIS | DIRECTS | 47 – 21 | CRUDEST | CRUDITIES, DIURETICS | 61 |
| 6 | NSDAUIGRA | DURING | 47 – 39 | GUARDIANS | 79 | |
| 7 | TSEAHREGS | HEATERS | 54 – 46 | GATHERS | 86 | |
| 8 | 100 3 10 9 3 4 → 219 | 219
(3 x 100) - ((10 - (4 - 3)) x 9) |
64 – 56 | 219
((3 + 3 - 4) x 100) + 10 + 9 |
|
96 |
| 9 | HATNCCMET | CATCHMENT
(2 seconds) |
74 – 56 | 106 |