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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==
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{{Rounds-start|John Clarke|Maurice Sobell}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PNJOAOLMU|MOON    |PALM    |LAMPOON*            |  4|4  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NTEIXNEOS|EXTENSION|SONNET  |                    | 22|4  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TFBEIEMSR|BRIEFEST |FIRMEST  |                    | 30|4  | 33}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|1|3|8|9|7| 959
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|959|sol1=((100 + 7) x 9) - (3 + 1)
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|959|sol2=(9 x 100) + (8 x 7) + 3
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|40|14|43}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TCUIRDEIS|DIRECTS  |CRUDEST  |CRUDITIES, DIURETICS| 47|21 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |NSDAUIGRA|DURING  |GUARDIANS|                    | 47|39 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TSEAHREGS|HEATERS  |GATHERS  |                    | 54|46 | 86}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|3|10|9|3|4| 219
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|219|sol1=(3 x 100) - ((10 - (4 - 3)) x 9)
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|219|sol2=((3 + 3 - 4) x 100) + 10 + 9
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|64|56|96}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|HATNCCMET|c1time=2|c1sol=CATCHMENT|74|56|106}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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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