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 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.

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 (10)	30 – 23	121 (10)		31
5	WERIHCEBX	BREECH	30 – 30	CHEWIER		38
6	LRNUOEYBF	FOULER	36 – 36	ROUBLE	FLEURON	45
7	HUDOVENDT	HOUNDED	43 – 43	HOUNDED		53
4	25 1 5 9 2 10 → 721	721 (10)	53 – 53	721 (10)		63
9	BIGPAINTS		53 – 53		BAPTISING	73
10	ERIGATION		53 – 53		ORIGINATE	73
11	TOOCHOPPY	PHOTCOPY (? seconds)	63 – 53			73