Episode 1862

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Episode 1862 was broadcast on 18 October 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group B in the Supreme Championship.

Clive Freedman played Mick Keeble, with Clive Freedman winning 67 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Whiteley offered the solution to Round 4 (although Vorderman countered that (100 − 5) × 10 was “better”); the contestants did not even declare their targets.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clive Freedman	Score	Mick Keeble	Others	Max.
1	RCSAOATPI	CAPTORS	7 – 7	PROSAIC	APRICOTS	8
2	LERSEZRIY	RELIES	13 – 13	RELIES	EERILY, EYRIES*, RESILE*, RESIZE, SEIZER*, SIRREE*	14
3	SGAENTMIN	STEAMING	21 – 21	MEANINGS	ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, MANGIEST, MINTAGES*	22
4	100 50 10 3 1 5 → 950	950 (10 − 1) × 100 + 50	31 – 31	950 (10 − 1) × 100 + 50		32
5	XATGALVEW	GAVEL	36 – 36	VALET	LAVAGE*, VALETA	38
6	OISNVODHE	SHOVED	42 – 42	SHINED	HOODIES	45
7	LAMTEYTIS	MALTIEST	50 – 50	MALTIEST	SMALTITE*, STEAMILY*	53
8	25 8 10 7 3 2 → 934	935 (3 × 10 + 7) × 25 + 8 + 2	57 – 50	930	CV: 934 = ((2 + 3) × 25 − 7) × 8 − 10	63
9	ARIDCHECK	DECKCHAIR (17 seconds)	67 – 50			73

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)