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Episode 1861
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Episode 1861 was broadcast on 17 October 1996, as 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 x 10) + 9) x 25) - (5 - 1) |
53 – 53 | 721
(((2 x 10) + 9) x 25) - (5 - 1) |
|
63 |
| 9 | BIGPAINTS | 53 – 53 | BAPTISING | 73 | ||
| TB | ERIGATION | 53 – 53 | ORIGINATE | 73 | ||
| TB | TOOCHOPPY | PHOTOCOPY
(4 seconds) |
63 – 53 | 73 |
