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Episode 1861
From Countdown
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, 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
100 + 7 + 9 + 5 |
30 – 23 | 121
(100 + 9 + 10) + (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
(10 × 2 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 1) |
53 – 53 | 721
(10 × 2 + 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 |