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Episode 1859
From Countdown
Episode 1859 was broadcast on 15 October 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group A in the Supreme Championship.
Don Reid played Dick Green, with Don Reid winning 59 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Don Reid | Score | Dick Green | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DESRUMOWG | GROUSED | 7 – 7 | MORGUES | DEWORMS*, DROGUES*, GOURDES* | 7 |
| 2 | CSEOTHEMF | FETCHES | 14 – 14 | FETCHES | 14 | |
| 3 | STAXUDALR | LAUDS | 19 – 19 | DARTS | AUSTRAL*, DATURAS | 21 |
| 4 | 50 4 1 8 8 4 → 470 | 469
(50 + 8) × 8 + 4 + 1 |
26 – 26 | 471
(50 + 4 + 4) × 8 + 8 − 1 |
CV: 470 = (50 − 4 + 1) × (8 + 8 ÷ 4) |
31 |
| 5 | DTEIPSENO | DESPITE | 33 – 33 | POINTED | PENTODES*, POETISED* | 39 |
| 6 | TANOVUGTE | TONGUE | 39 – 39 | NOTATE | GAVOTTE, TUTENAG | 46 |
| 7 | DCUEWSODI | DOUSED | 39 – 46 | DISCOED | CUDDIES*, DOWDIES* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 4 10 3 8 1 → 826 | 826
(100 + 3) × 8 + 10 ÷ (4 + 1) |
49 – 56 | 826
(100 + 4) × 8 − (10 − (3 + 1)) |
|
63 |
| 9 | SPRAYHOLE | HORSEPLAY
(1.75 seconds) |
59 – 56 | 73 |
