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[[Chris Waddington]] played [[Andrew Perry]], with Andrew Perry winning {{score|43|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[June Whitfield]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Waddington]] played [[Andrew Perry]], with Andrew Perry winning {{score|43|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[June Whitfield]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: The [[conundrum]] was illegal as {{word| | + | NOTE: The [[conundrum]] was illegal as {{word|EASYGOING}} is only hyphenated in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th Edition)|COD9]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-conundrum|9|ANOISYEGG|c1time=20.5|c1sol=synagogue {{x}}|sol=EASYGOING|37|43|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|ANOISYEGG|c1time=20.5|c1sol=synagogue {{x}}|sol=EASYGOING|37|43|71}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|51YYD7K4igg}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1867}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1867}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:31, 19 June 2022
Episode 1867 was broadcast on 25 October 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group B in the Supreme Championship.
Chris Waddington played Andrew Perry, with Andrew Perry winning 43 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Whitfield, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum was illegal as EASYGOING is only hyphenated in the COD9.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Waddington | Score | Andrew Perry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDTIEAVTD | PATTED | 6 – 6 | PATTED | DATIVE, PITTED, VATTED*, VITTAE* | 6 |
| 2 | GREALSAYD | GLARES | 6 – 13 | LAAGERS | YARDAGES* | 14 |
| 3 | RLGOEOSNC | CONSOLER | 14 – 13 | LONGER | 22 | |
| 4 | 75 4 3 6 8 3 → 697 | 698
(75 − 3 − 3) × (6 + 4) + 8 |
21 – 20 | 696
(4 × 3 + 75) × 8 |
CV: 697 = (75 − 8 + 3) × (6 + 4) − 3 |
32 |
| 5 | SNWIIATNU | WAIST | 26 – 25 | WAITS | ISATIN*, SUNTAN, WITANS* | 38 |
| 6 | RYRAIABSJ | BRIARS | 32 – 31 | BRIARS | ARABIS*, ARRAYS*, BRAAIS*, BRIARY* | 44 |
| 7 | LXPEAEMHF | EXPEL | 32 – 38 | EXAMPLE | EXEMPLA* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 10 8 7 7 9 → 534 | 540
(8 × 7 − (9 − 7)) × 10 |
37 – 43 | 540
(8 × 7 − (9 − 7)) × 10 |
CV: 534 = (7 × 10 − 8) × 7 + 100 |
61 |
| 9 | ANOISYEGG | synagogue ☓
(20.5 seconds) |
37 – 43 | EASYGOING | 71 |
