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Episode 1881
From Countdown
Episode 1881 was broadcast on 14 November 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group E in the Supreme Championship.
David Trace played Russell Byers, with David Trace winning 68 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Trace | Score | Russell Byers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTOANDABE | NOTABLE | 7 – 7 | BLOATED | ABALONE*, ABLATED*, DATABLE*, TALONED* | 7 |
| 2 | UCEDPNIGN | UPENDING | 15 – 7 | PENGUIN | 15 | |
| 3 | SVAOHRAXO | HOARS | 20 – 12 | HOARS | AROHA*, ARVOS*, HAARS*, HORAS* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 3 8 6 7 9 → 922 | 924
3 × 6 × 50 + 9 + 7 + 8 |
27 – 12 | 895 |
CV: 922 = (6 × 50 + 7) × 3 + 9 − 8 |
30 |
| 5 | EOTRGRIYE | REGRET | 33 – 18 | GOITRE | ETRIER*, GOITER*, GORIER*, GREYER*, RETIRE*, RIOTER* | 36 |
| 6 | OFSRECGUT | SCOUTER | 40 – 25 | FORGETS | FOREGUTS*, FRUCTOSE | 44 |
| 7 | OSINVAISN | INVASIONS | 58 – 43 | INVASIONS | 62 | |
| 8 | 75 2 7 8 5 9 → 510 | 510
75 × 7 − 8 − 5 − 2 |
68 – 53 | 510
75 × 7 − 8 − 5 − 2 |
|
72 |
| 9 | HEATBURNS | 68 – 63 | SUNBATHER
(1.5 seconds) |
82 |
