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'''Episode 539''' was broadcast on 3 April 1987, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 11]]. | '''Episode 539''' was broadcast on 3 April 1987, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 11]]. | ||
| − | [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Alan Johnson]], with David Reid winning 46 | + | [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Alan Johnson]], with David Reid winning {{score|46|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |TONELAWED|WANTED |WANTED |LATENED, TALONED*, WETLAND*| 19|13 | 31}} | {{R-letters |3 |TONELAWED|WANTED |WANTED |LATENED, TALONED*, WETLAND*| 19|13 | 31}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|5|3|5|8| 995 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|5|3|5|8| 995 | ||
| − | |996|sol1= | + | |996|sol1=(8 + 5) × 75 + (5 + 2) × 3 |
| − | |996|sol2= | + | |996|sol2=(8 + 5) × (75 + 2) − 5 |
| − | |cv=995|solcv= | + | |cv=995|solcv=(3 × 8 + 75) × 5 × 2 + 5 |
|26|20|41}} | |26|20|41}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |IOBRAOTFN|ORATION |RATION |ABORTION | 33|20 | 49}} | {{R-letters |5 |IOBRAOTFN|ORATION |RATION |ABORTION | 33|20 | 49}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|5|1|3|2| 771 | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|9|5|1|3|2| 771 | ||
|775 | |775 | ||
| − | |770|sol2= | + | |770|sol2=(25 × 3 + 2) × (9 + 1) |
| − | |cv=771|solcv= | + | |cv=771|solcv=((9 + 1) × 25 + 5 + 2) × 3 |
|46|40|74}} | |46|40|74}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|HOTCSYCIP|c2time=1|c2sol=psychosis {{x}}|sol=PSYCHOTIC|46|40|84}} | {{R-conundrum|9|HOTCSYCIP|c2time=1|c2sol=psychosis {{x}}|sol=PSYCHOTIC|46|40|84}} | ||
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[[Category:Quarter finals]] | [[Category:Quarter finals]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:18, 16 March 2021
Episode 539 was broadcast on 3 April 1987, and was the second quarter-final of Series 11.
David Reid played Alan Johnson, with David Reid winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Reid | Score | Alan Johnson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAGIPESAN | PASSING | 7 – 7 | PASSING | PAGANISES* | 18 |
| 2 | IUEZCHLAS | CLAUSE | 13 – 7 | CHASE | CHAISE*, CHELAS*, CHILES*, CHISEL*, HAZELS*, HEIAUS*, LACHES*, SHEILA*, SLUICE* | 24 |
| 3 | TONELAWED | WANTED | 19 – 13 | WANTED | LATENED, TALONED*, WETLAND* | 31 |
| 4 | 75 2 5 3 5 8 → 995 | 996
(8 + 5) × 75 + (5 + 2) × 3 |
26 – 20 | 996
(8 + 5) × (75 + 2) − 5 |
CV: 995 = (3 × 8 + 75) × 5 × 2 + 5 |
41 |
| 5 | IOBRAOTFN | ORATION | 33 – 20 | RATION | ABORTION | 49 |
| 6 | REGADIREG | AGREED | 39 – 26 | REGARD | DRAGGIER* | 57 |
| 7 | LOAREFWLS | FLOWERS | 46 – 33 | FLOWERS | FALLERS*, FALLOWS*, FELLOWS*, FORESAW*, FOWLERS*, LOAFERS*, ROSELLA* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 9 5 1 3 2 → 771 | 775 | 46 – 40 | 770
(25 × 3 + 2) × (9 + 1) |
CV: 771 = ((9 + 1) × 25 + 5 + 2) × 3 |
74 |
| 9 | HOTCSYCIP | 46 – 40 | psychosis ☓
(1 second) |
PSYCHOTIC | 84 |
