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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Marianne Croll|Ken Heaton}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Marianne Croll|Ken Heaton}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DLGKISAIE|SAILED  |DISLIKE  |DAILIES*, LIAISED*, SEDILIA*, SILAGED|  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1|DLGKISAIE|SAILED  |DISLIKE  |DAILIES*, LIAISED*, SEDILIA*, SILAGED|  0|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |NTYDUOETF|TOUTED  |FOUND    |FONDUE*, NUTTED, TENUTO*, TUFTED*|  6|7  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2|NTYDUOETF|TOUTED  |FOUND    |FONDUE*, NUTTED, TENUTO*, TUFTED*|  6|7  | 13}}
{{R-letters  |3 |BYLTDOAEO|BLOATED  |BLOATED  |TABOOED*            | 13|14 | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3|BYLTDOAEO|BLOATED  |BLOATED  |TABOOED*            | 13|14 | 20}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|25|7|1|9|6| 144
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{{R-numbers  |4| 100|25|7|1|9|6| 144
 
|142
 
|142
 
|144|sol2=6 × 25 − (7 − 1)
 
|144|sol2=6 × 25 − (7 − 1)
 
|13|24|30}}
 
|13|24|30}}
{{R-letters  |5 |KWQTAONCU|QUACK    |COUNT    |TOUCAN, UNTACK*    | 18|29 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |5|KWQTAONCU|QUACK    |COUNT    |TOUCAN, UNTACK*    | 18|29 | 36}}
{{R-letters  |6 |MSBTDIEUI|DUMBEST  |MISTED  |MIDIBUS*, STIMIED, SUBEDIT*| 25|29 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |6|MSBTDIEUI|DUMBEST  |MISTED  |MIDIBUS*, STIMIED, SUBEDIT*| 25|29 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RTTWAEYSO|SWATTER  |TOASTER  |ROTATES, YATTERS*  | 32|36 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |7|RTTWAEYSO|SWATTER  |TOASTER  |ROTATES, YATTERS*  | 32|36 | 50}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|100|3|10|9|8| 651
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{{R-numbers  |8| 25|100|3|10|9|8| 651
 
|652 {{x}}
 
|652 {{x}}
 
|650|sol2=8 × 100 − (9 − 3) × 25
 
|650|sol2=8 × 100 − (9 − 3) × 25
 
|cv=651|solcv=(9 × 25 − 8) × 3
 
|cv=651|solcv=(9 × 25 − 8) × 3
 
|32|43|60}}
 
|32|43|60}}
{{R-conundrum|9 |UVVIRGINS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=SURVIVING|32|53|70}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|UVVIRGINS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=SURVIVING|32|53|70}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
{{YouTube|O_lgZt4ixT0}} (0:53:02 — 1:18:17)
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[[Category:Quarter finals]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest]]
 
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Revision as of 01:07, 13 November 2023

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)


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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

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9 UVVIRGINS 32 – 53 SURVIVING
(4.5 seconds)
70


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