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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


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