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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


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