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| − | '''Episode 1855''' was broadcast on 9 October 1996, | + | '''Episode 1855''' was broadcast on 9 October 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group A in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
| − | [[Don Reid]] played [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts]], with Don Reid winning 57 | + | [[Don Reid]] played [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts]], with Don Reid winning {{score|57|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 33 | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | {{Rounds-start|Don Reid|Olivia Lloyd-Potts}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | {{R-letters |1 |CSINARPEN|PANNIERS |PINNACES |CRANNIES* | 8|8 | 8}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer | + | {{R-letters |2 |TGSBIAEJL|BESTIAL |gaiest {{x}}|ABLEIST*, AGILEST*, ASTILBE*, GIBLETS*, JALEBIS*, LIGATES, STABILE*| 15|8 | 15}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters |3 |MARETOYRN|MONETARY |MONETARY | | 23|16 | 23}} |
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|4|1|3|5|2| 896 | ||
| + | |896|sol1=(5 + 1) × 2 × 75 − 4 | ||
| + | |896 {{x}} | ||
| + | |33|16|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RSBIOTDEQ|DISROBE |EDITORS |BORIDES*, DEBTORS*, ORBITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STROBED*, TRIODES*| 40|23 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |HISVEROZL|RELISH |SHRIVEL | | 40|30 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TLRIEGMAR|MIGRATE |GAMIER |ARMIGER*, MALTIER*, MARLIER*, RAGTIME*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRIGRAM*| 47|30 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|10|3|2|8|4| 965 | ||
| + | |965|sol1=(25 × 10 − 8) × 4 − 3 | ||
| + | |960 | ||
| + | |57|30|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|PROFAINOR|c2time=8|c2sol=RAINPROOF|57|40|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|url1=w44F_lC1pkE&t}} | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:1855}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:46, 15 May 2022
Episode 1855 was broadcast on 9 October 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group A in the Supreme Championship.
Don Reid played Olivia Lloyd-Potts, with Don Reid winning 57 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Don Reid | Score | Olivia Lloyd-Potts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSINARPEN | PANNIERS | 8 – 8 | PINNACES | CRANNIES* | 8 |
| 2 | TGSBIAEJL | BESTIAL | 15 – 8 | gaiest ☓ | ABLEIST*, AGILEST*, ASTILBE*, GIBLETS*, JALEBIS*, LIGATES, STABILE* | 15 |
| 3 | MARETOYRN | MONETARY | 23 – 16 | MONETARY | 23 | |
| 4 | 75 4 1 3 5 2 → 896 | 896
(5 + 1) × 2 × 75 − 4 |
33 – 16 | 896 ☓ |
|
33 |
| 5 | RSBIOTDEQ | DISROBE | 40 – 23 | EDITORS | BORIDES*, DEBTORS*, ORBITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STROBED*, TRIODES* | 40 |
| 6 | HISVEROZL | RELISH | 40 – 30 | SHRIVEL | 47 | |
| 7 | TLRIEGMAR | MIGRATE | 47 – 30 | GAMIER | ARMIGER*, MALTIER*, MARLIER*, RAGTIME*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRIGRAM* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 10 3 2 8 4 → 965 | 965
(25 × 10 − 8) × 4 − 3 |
57 – 30 | 960 |
|
64 |
| 9 | PROFAINOR | 57 – 40 | RAINPROOF
(8 seconds) |
74 |
