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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 |
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64 |
| 9 | PROFAINOR | 57 – 40 | RAINPROOF
(8 seconds) |
74 |
