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[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Alan Benson]], with John Clarke winning 69 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
 
[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Alan Benson]], with John Clarke winning 69 - 31. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|John Clarke|Alan Benson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VGTOIAHSL|ALIGHTS  |slogs {{x}}|GOATISH*            |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RDGOUHOEY|ROUGHED  |honoured {{x}}|                    | 14|0  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |AOENPTNCI|CAPTION  |PANIC    |ENACTION            | 21|0  | 22}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|1|8|10|4|5| 252
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|252|sol1=(25 x 10) + (8 / 4)
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|252|sol2=(25 x 10) + (8 / 4)
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|31|10|32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SVSVSOAET|STOVES  |OVATES  |ASSETS*, STAVES, TASSES*, TOSSES*, VESTAS*| 37|16 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RPNOEARPY|PROPANE  |APRON    |                    | 44|16 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NTNSEIEMW|NINES    |TWINS    |ENTWINES*          | 49|21 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|1|7|9|3| 902
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|902|sol1=(4 x 3 x 75) + 9 - 7
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|902|sol2=(4 x 3 x 75) + 9 - 7
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|59|31|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|NAMEDRAPS|c1time=18|c1sol=AMPERSAND|69|31|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 23:38, 29 June 2011

Episode 537 was broadcast on 1 April 1987, as part of Series 11.

John Clarke played Alan Benson, with John Clarke winning 69 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Clarke Score Alan Benson Others Max.
1 VGTOIAHSL ALIGHTS 7 – 0 slogs ☓ GOATISH* 7
2 RDGOUHOEY ROUGHED 14 – 0 honoured ☓ 14
3 AOENPTNCI CAPTION 21 – 0 PANIC ENACTION 22
4 25 1 8 10 4 5 → 252 252
(25 x 10) + (8 / 4)
31 – 10 252
(25 x 10) + (8 / 4)


32
5 SVSVSOAET STOVES 37 – 16 OVATES ASSETS*, STAVES, TASSES*, TOSSES*, VESTAS* 38
6 RPNOEARPY PROPANE 44 – 16 APRON 45
7 NTNSEIEMW NINES 49 – 21 TWINS ENTWINES* 53
8 75 4 1 7 9 3 → 902 902
(4 x 3 x 75) + 9 - 7
59 – 31 902
(4 x 3 x 75) + 9 - 7


63
9 NAMEDRAPS AMPERSAND
(18 seconds)
69 – 31 73