Episode 544

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Episode 544 was broadcast on 10 April 1987, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 11 grand final.

David Reid played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 97 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guests were Bill Tidy and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

NOTE: The 2nd conundrum, LOCALTIES, had two valid solutions: OSCILLATE and TEOCALLIS.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Reid	Score	John Clarke	Others	Max.
1	SOTILEWAF	FLOATS	6 – 6	FLOATS	FOLIATES	8
2	NVTUEAGNO	TONNAGE	13 – 13	TONNAGE	TONNEAU*	15
3	100 9 3 5 4 1 → 464	464 (9 + 3 + 5 − 1 + 100) × 4	23 – 23	464 5 × 100 - 9 × 4		25
4	TISANEXUS	STAINS	23 – 30	UNSEATS	AUNTIES, ENTASIS*, ISSUANT*, NASTIES*, SESTINA*, SINUATE, SUSTAIN*, TANSIES*, TISANES*	32
5	PMRAIEGRA	MIRAGE	23 – 38	MARRIAGE	RAMPAGER*	40
6	100 5 4 9 2 10 → 137	137 9 × 5 + 100 − (10 − 2)	33 – 48	137 9 × 4 + 100 + 5 × 2 ÷ 10		50
7	HEADINGUS		33 – 58	ANGUISHED (3 seconds)		60
8	DSSAEITLN	STAINED	40 – 65	DETAILS	DESTAINS*, LANDTIES*, SALIENTS, SALTINES*, SANDIEST*	68
9	RDLRTOEIU	TORRID	40 – 73	OUTRIDER	ULTERIOR*	76
10	25 5 4 6 2 1 → 946	950 ((6 + 4) × (5 − 1) − 2) × 25	47 – 73	946 ☓	CV: 946 = ((5 + 1) × 6 + 2) × 25 − 4	86
11	BNFOAICNE	FINANCE	54 – 80	FINANCE	CONFINE*	93
12	ZAROSILDE	SOLDIER	61 – 87	SOLDIER	SOLARIZED	111
13	75 7 6 7 8 3 → 315	314	61 – 97	315 (7 − 3) × 75 + 8 + 7		121
14	LOCALTIES	elastical ☓ (4 seconds)	61 – 97		OSCILLATE**	131