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[[James Wilkie]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning 48 - 19. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[James Wilkie]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning 48 - 19. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|James Wilkie|John Clarke}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |SLRIEZCNU|curlies {{x}}|UNCLES |LUCINES* | 0|6 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |SPGOEASTD|stopages {{x}}|DESPOTS |POSTAGES | 0|13 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |YBLUADFEO|FOULED |FABLED |ALBEDO*, BEFOUL*, BUOYED*, DOABLE*, DOUBLE*, DOUBLY, FEUDAL*, FLAYED*, FOALED*, LOAFED*| 6|19 | 21}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|50|7|3|3|6| 910 | ||
| + | |907 | ||
| + | |910|sol2=(6 x 3 x 50) + 7 + 3 | ||
| + | |6|29|31}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TQKIATCWE|WICKET |WICKET |CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET| 12|35 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |YTNIOEWYS|TOWNIES |SINEWY | | 19|35 | 44}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TRBIEOTME|BITTER |EMBITTER | | 19|43 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|2|5|2|4|5| 836 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |827|sol2=(((5 x 5) + (4 x 2)) x 25) + 2 | ||
| + | |other=835|solother=(((25 + 2) x (4 + 2)) + 5) x 5 | ||
| + | |19|48|59}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|AFFIILNPT|sol=PLAINTIFF|19|48|69}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0542}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0542}} | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 30 June 2011
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 x 3 x 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 x 5) + (4 x 2)) x 25) + 2 |
Best: 835 = (((25 + 2) x (4 + 2)) + 5) x 5 |
59 |
| 9 | AFFIILNPT | 19 – 48 | PLAINTIFF | 69 |