Episode 540

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Episode 540 was broadcast on 6 April 1987, and was the third quarter-final of Series 11.

Marianne Croll played Ken Heaton, with Ken Heaton winning 53 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Harty, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marianne Croll	Score	Ken Heaton	Others	Max.
1	DLGKISAIE	SAILED	0 – 7	DISLIKE	DAILIES*, LIAISED*, SEDILIA*, SILAGED	7
2	NTYDUOETF	TOUTED	6 – 7	FOUND	FONDUE*, NUTTED, TENUTO*, TUFTED*	13
3	BYLTDOAEO	BLOATED	13 – 14	BLOATED	TABOOED*	20
4	100 25 7 1 9 6 → 144	142	13 – 24	144 6 × 25 − (7 − 1)		30
5	KWQTAONCU	QUACK	18 – 29	COUNT	TOUCAN, UNTACK*	36
6	MSBTDIEUI	DUMBEST	25 – 29	MISTED	MIDIBUS*, STIMIED, SUBEDIT*	43
7	RTTWAEYSO	SWATTER	32 – 36	TOASTER	ROTATES, YATTERS*	50
8	25 100 3 10 9 8 → 651	652 ☓	32 – 43	650 8 × 100 − (9 − 3) × 25	CV: 651 = (9 × 25 − 8) × 3	60
9	UVVIRGINS		32 – 53	SURVIVING (4.5 seconds)		70

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1), (part 2)