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| − | '''Episode 1861''' was broadcast on 17 October 1996, | + | '''Episode 1861''' was broadcast on 17 October 1996, and was the final of Group A in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
| − | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Don Reid]], with Clarke winning 63 | + | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Don Reid]], with John Clarke winning {{score|63|53}}, after 2 tie-break conundrums. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
| − | |||
{{Rounds-start|John Clarke|Don Reid}} | {{Rounds-start|John Clarke|Don Reid}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|TWTIEIDDV|DIVIDE |TIDIED |WITTED* |6|6|6}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|TWTIEIDDV|DIVIDE |TIDIED |WITTED* | 6|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|SDACOSITG|DACOITS |DISCOS |SCOTIAS* |13|6|13}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|SDACOSITG|DACOITS |DISCOS |SCOTIAS* | 13|6 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|NMSAOEGML|MANGLES |MANGLES |MAMELONS* |20|13|21}} | + | {{R-letters| 3|NMSAOEGML|MANGLES |MANGLES |MAMELONS* | 20|13 | 21}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4|100 |10|5|9|7|9|121 | + | {{R-numbers |4|100 |10|5|9|7|9|121 |
| − | |121|sol1= | + | |121|sol1=7 + 9 + 5 + 100 |
| − | |121|sol2= | + | |121|sol2=100 + 10 + 9 + 7 − 5 |
|30|23|31}} | |30|23|31}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 5|WERIHCEBX|BREECH |CHEWIER | |30|30|38}} | + | {{R-letters| 5|WERIHCEBX|BREECH |CHEWIER | | 30|30 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|LRNUOEYBF|FOULER |ROUBLE |FLEURON |36|36|45}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|LRNUOEYBF|FOULER |ROUBLE |FLEURON | 36|36 | 45}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|HUDOVENDT|HOUNDED |HOUNDED | |43|43|53}} | + | {{R-letters| 7|HUDOVENDT|HOUNDED |HOUNDED | | 43|43 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-numbers | | + | {{R-numbers |8|25 |1|5|9|2|10|721 |
| − | |721|sol1=(10) | + | |721|sol1=(2 × 10 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 1) |
| − | |721|sol2=(10) | + | |721|sol2=(2 × 10 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 1) |
|53|53|63}} | |53|53|63}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|BIGPAINTS | + | {{R-conundrum|9|BIGPAINTS|sol=BAPTISING|53|53|73}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum| | + | {{R-conundrum|TB|ERIGATION|sol=ORIGINATE|53|53|73}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum| | + | {{R-conundrum|TB|TOOCHOPPY|c1time=4|c1sol=PHOTOCOPY|63|53|73}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|XfVZuZinvHI}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1861}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1861}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:50, 19 June 2022
Episode 1861 was broadcast on 17 October 1996, and was the final of Group A in the Supreme Championship.
John Clarke played Don Reid, with John Clarke winning 63 – 53, after 2 tie-break conundrums. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Don Reid | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWTIEIDDV | DIVIDE | 6 – 6 | TIDIED | WITTED* | 6 |
| 2 | SDACOSITG | DACOITS | 13 – 6 | DISCOS | SCOTIAS* | 13 |
| 3 | NMSAOEGML | MANGLES | 20 – 13 | MANGLES | MAMELONS* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 10 5 9 7 9 → 121 | 121
7 + 9 + 5 + 100 |
30 – 23 | 121
100 + 10 + 9 + 7 − 5 |
|
31 |
| 5 | WERIHCEBX | BREECH | 30 – 30 | CHEWIER | 38 | |
| 6 | LRNUOEYBF | FOULER | 36 – 36 | ROUBLE | FLEURON | 45 |
| 7 | HUDOVENDT | HOUNDED | 43 – 43 | HOUNDED | 53 | |
| 8 | 25 1 5 9 2 10 → 721 | 721
(2 × 10 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 1) |
53 – 53 | 721
(2 × 10 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 1) |
|
63 |
| 9 | BIGPAINTS | 53 – 53 | BAPTISING | 73 | ||
| TB | ERIGATION | 53 – 53 | ORIGINATE | 73 | ||
| TB | TOOCHOPPY | PHOTOCOPY
(4 seconds) |
63 – 53 | 73 |
