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'''Episode 543''' was broadcast on 9 April 1987, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 543''' was broadcast on 9 April 1987, and was the second semi-final of [[Series 11]].
  
[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Ken Heaton]], with David Reid winning 53 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Ken Heaton]], with David Reid winning {{score|53|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|David Reid|Ken Heaton}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TOSADENOS|DONATES  |DONATES  |ODONATES*          |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |LDKGILEGH|KILLED  |KILLED  |HIGGLED*            | 13|13 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |TARIJULEP|plaiter {{x}}|JAILER  |ARTELI*, PALTER*, PIRATE*, PLATER, PLEURA*, PLUTEI*, PRATIE*, PUJARI*, RETAIL*, RITUAL*, RUTILE*, TRIPLE*, UPRATE*| 13|19 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|75|9|6|1|8| 725
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|725|sol1=8 × 100 − 75
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|725|sol2=8 × 100 − 75
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|23|29|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NSMAIDHEG|HEADING  |MAIDENS  |HEADINGS, SHEADING* | 30|36 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |YUSONATES|STONES  |STONES  |SOUTANES            | 36|42 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MRVSOERAP|overarms {{x}}|MOVERS  |OVERARM*, REMORAS*, REVAMPS*, ROAMERS*, ROMPERS*| 36|48 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|9|1|6|4|7| 398
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|397|sol1=(4 + 1) × 75 + 9 + 6 + 7
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|394
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|cv=398|solcv=(75 + 6) × (4 + 1) − 7
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|43|48|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GUNINOISE|c1time=8|c1sol=INGENIOUS|53|48|74}}
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{{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]]

Latest revision as of 22:18, 16 March 2021

Episode 543 was broadcast on 9 April 1987, and was the second semi-final of Series 11.

David Reid played Ken Heaton, with David Reid winning 53 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Reid Score Ken Heaton Others Max.
1 TOSADENOS DONATES 7 – 7 DONATES ODONATES* 8
2 LDKGILEGH KILLED 13 – 13 KILLED HIGGLED* 15
3 TARIJULEP plaiter ☓ 13 – 19 JAILER ARTELI*, PALTER*, PIRATE*, PLATER, PLEURA*, PLUTEI*, PRATIE*, PUJARI*, RETAIL*, RITUAL*, RUTILE*, TRIPLE*, UPRATE* 21
4 100 75 9 6 1 8 → 725 725
8 × 100 − 75
23 – 29 725
8 × 100 − 75


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5 NSMAIDHEG HEADING 30 – 36 MAIDENS HEADINGS, SHEADING* 39
6 YUSONATES STONES 36 – 42 STONES SOUTANES 47
7 MRVSOERAP overarms ☓ 36 – 48 MOVERS OVERARM*, REMORAS*, REVAMPS*, ROAMERS*, ROMPERS* 54
8 75 9 1 6 4 7 → 398 397
(4 + 1) × 75 + 9 + 6 + 7
43 – 48 394

CV: 398 = (75 + 6) × (4 + 1) − 7

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9 GUNINOISE INGENIOUS
(8 seconds)
53 – 48 74