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'''Episode 542''' was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 542''' was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was the first semi-final of [[Series 11]].
  
[[James Wilkie]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning 48 - 19. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[James Wilkie]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|48|19}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|7|3|3|6| 910
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|7|3|3|6| 910
 
|907
 
|907
|910|sol2=(6 x 3 x 50) + 7 + 3
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|910|sol2=6 × 3 × 50 + 7 + 3
 
|6|29|31}}
 
|6|29|31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TQKIATCWE|WICKET  |WICKET  |CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET| 12|35 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TQKIATCWE|WICKET  |WICKET  |CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET| 12|35 | 37}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|5|2|4|5| 836
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|5|2|4|5| 836
 
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|—
|827|sol2=(((5 x 5) + (4 x 2)) x 25) + 2
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|827|sol2=(5 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 25 + 2
|other=835|solother=(((25 + 2) x (4 + 2)) + 5) x 5
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|other=835|solother=((25 + 2) × (4 + 2) + 5) × 5
 
|19|48|59}}
 
|19|48|59}}
{{R-conundrum|9|AFFIILNPT|sol=PLAINTIFF|19|48|69}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|affiilnpt*|sol=PLAINTIFF|19|48|69}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:18, 16 March 2021

Episode 542 was broadcast on 8 April 1987, and was the first semi-final of Series 11.

James Wilkie played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 48 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Wilkie Score John Clarke Others Max.
1 SLRIEZCNU curlies ☓ 0 – 6 UNCLES LUCINES* 7
2 SPGOEASTD stopages ☓ 0 – 13 DESPOTS POSTAGES 15
3 YBLUADFEO FOULED 6 – 19 FABLED ALBEDO*, BEFOUL*, BUOYED*, DOABLE*, DOUBLE*, DOUBLY, FEUDAL*, FLAYED*, FOALED*, LOAFED* 21
4 25 50 7 3 3 6 → 910 907 6 – 29 910
6 × 3 × 50 + 7 + 3


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5 TQKIATCWE WICKET 12 – 35 WICKET CATTIE*, TACKIE*, TICKET 37
6 YTNIOEWYS TOWNIES 19 – 35 SINEWY 44
7 TRBIEOTME BITTER 19 – 43 EMBITTER 52
8 25 2 5 2 4 5 → 836 19 – 48 827
(5 × 5 + 4 × 2) × 25 + 2

Best: 835 = ((25 + 2) × (4 + 2) + 5) × 5

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9 affiilnpt* 19 – 48 PLAINTIFF 69