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'''Episode 1861''' was broadcast on 17 October 1996, as the final of Group A in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
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'''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 - 53 and hence becoming the second contestant to reach the finals of the event, joining automatic qualifier [[Chris Rogers]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Philip Franks]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[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}}
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{{R-letters| 1|TWTIEIDDV|DIVIDE  |TIDIED  |WITTED*            | 6|6 | 6}}
{{R-letters| 2|SDACOSITG|DACOITS  |DISCOS  |SCOTIAS*            |13|6|13}}
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{{R-letters| 2|SDACOSITG|DACOITS  |DISCOS  |SCOTIAS*            | 13|6 | 13}}
{{R-letters| 3|NMSAOEGML|MANGLES  |MANGLES  |MAMELONS*          |20|13|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|NMSAOEGML|MANGLES  |MANGLES  |MAMELONS*          | 20|13 | 21}}
{{R-numbers  |4|100 |10|5|9|7|9|121  
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{{R-numbers  |4|100 |10|5|9|7|9|121
|121|sol1=(10)
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|121|sol1=7 + 9 + 5 + 100
|121|sol2=(10)
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|121|sol2=100 + 10 + 9 + 7 − 5
 
|30|23|31}}
 
|30|23|31}}
{{R-letters| 5|WERIHCEBX|BREECH  |CHEWIER  |                    |30|30|38}}
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{{R-letters| 5|WERIHCEBX|BREECH  |CHEWIER  |                    | 30|30 | 38}}
{{R-letters| 6|LRNUOEYBF|FOULER  |ROUBLE  |FLEURON            |36|36|45}}
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{{R-letters| 6|LRNUOEYBF|FOULER  |ROUBLE  |FLEURON            | 36|36 | 45}}
{{R-letters| 7|HUDOVENDT|HOUNDED  |HOUNDED  |                    |43|43|53}}
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{{R-letters| 7|HUDOVENDT|HOUNDED  |HOUNDED  |                    | 43|43 | 53}}
{{R-numbers  |8|25 |1|5|9|2|10|721  
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{{R-numbers  |8|25 |1|5|9|2|10|721
|721|sol1=(10)
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|721|sol1=(2 × 10 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 1)
|721|sol2=(10)
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|721|sol2=(2 × 10 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 1)
 
|53|53|63}}
 
|53|53|63}}
{{R-conundrum|9|BIGPAINTS|c1time=|c1sol=|sol=BAPTISING|53|53|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|BIGPAINTS|sol=BAPTISING|53|53|73}}
{{R-conundrum|10|ERIGATION|c1time=|c1sol=|sol=ORIGINATE|53|53|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|ERIGATION|sol=ORIGINATE|53|53|73}}
{{R-conundrum|11|TOOCHOPPY|c1time=?|c1sol=PHOTCOPY|63|53|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|TOOCHOPPY|c1time=4|c1sol=PHOTOCOPY|63|53|73}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|XfVZuZinvHI}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:1861}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:1861}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 33]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 33]]
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[[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]]
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[[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


External Links