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Episode 1886
From Countdown
Episode 1886 was broadcast on 21 November 1996, and was the second quarter-final of Group E in the Supreme Championship.
Darryl Francis played Allan Saldanha, with Allan Saldanha winning 83 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Saldanha's score of 83 is the joint highest score in 9 round history.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Darryl Francis | Score | Allan Saldanha | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MGNSEIOSG | MESSING | 7 – 7 | MESSING | MOGGIES, MOSSING* | 7 |
2 | RNTEOAFYR | — | 7 – 14 | TERNARY | FORERAN | 14 |
3 | GNTEIPNOR | PROTEIN | 7 – 22 | NITROGEN | 22 | |
4 | 2 8 6 3 7 5 → 205 | 205
8 × 6 × 5 − (3 + 2) × 7 |
17 – 32 | 205
(8 × 6 − 7) × 5 |
|
32 |
5 | SPREAICTM | PICRATES | 17 – 50 | SPERMATIC | 50 | |
6 | RSTJUOILO | loriots ☓ | 17 – 56 | JURIST | RIOTOUS | 57 |
7 | TDSAEUCVI | DATIVES | 24 – 63 | DATIVES | VIADUCTS | 65 |
8 | 50 75 25 100 7 2 → 554 | 553 | 24 – 73 | 554
7 × 75 + 25 + 2 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|
75 |
9 | ADROITLIE | 24 – 83 | EDITORIAL
(1.25 seconds) |
85 |