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'''Episode 540''' was broadcast on 6 April 1987, and was the third quarter-final of [[Series 11]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Marianne Croll]] played [[Ken Heaton]], with Ken Heaton winning {{score|53|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Harty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{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 x 25) - (7 - 1)
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|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}}
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{{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 x 100) - ((9 - 3) x 25)
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|650|sol2=8 × 100 (9 3) × 25
|cv=651|solcv=((9 x 25) - 8) x 3
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|cv=651|solcv=(9 × 25 8) × 3
 
|32|43|60}}
 
|32|43|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|giinrsuvv*|c2time=4.5|c2sol=SURVIVING|32|53|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|giinrsuvv*|c2time=4.5|c2sol=SURVIVING|32|53|70}}

Revision as of 18:55, 11 August 2011

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

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9 giinrsuvv* 32 – 53 SURVIVING
(4.5 seconds)
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