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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}} | + | {{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}} | + | {{R-letters |2|NTYDUOETF|TOUTED |FOUND |FONDUE*, NUTTED, TENUTO*, TUFTED*| 6|7 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |BYLTDOAEO|BLOATED |BLOATED |TABOOED* | 13|14 | 20}} | + | {{R-letters |3|BYLTDOAEO|BLOATED |BLOATED |TABOOED* | 13|14 | 20}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | 100|25|7|1|9|6| 144 | + | {{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}} | + | {{R-letters |5|KWQTAONCU|QUACK |COUNT |TOUCAN, UNTACK* | 18|29 | 36}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |MSBTDIEUI|DUMBEST |MISTED |MIDIBUS*, STIMIED, SUBEDIT*| 25|29 | 43}} | + | {{R-letters |6|MSBTDIEUI|DUMBEST |MISTED |MIDIBUS*, STIMIED, SUBEDIT*| 25|29 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RTTWAEYSO|SWATTER |TOASTER |ROTATES, YATTERS* | 32|36 | 50}} | + | {{R-letters |7|RTTWAEYSO|SWATTER |TOASTER |ROTATES, YATTERS* | 32|36 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|100|3|10|9|8| 651 | + | {{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}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9|UVVIRGINS|c2time=4.5|c2sol=SURVIVING|32|53|70}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{YouTube| | + | {{YouTube|fdR6liK8wms}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:0540}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0540}} | ||
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) |
|
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
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes on YouTube
- Episodes in Series 11
- 9-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Russell Harty as a guest
- Rematches
