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Episode 1868
From Countdown
Episode 1868 was broadcast on 28 October 1996, as the final of Group B in the Supreme Championship.
Clive Freedman played Andrew Perry, with Andrew Perry winning 71 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Whitfield, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. Andrew got all maximums on the letters and dropped just 3 points on the numbers game to miss out on a perfect game.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Clive Freedman | Score | Andrew Perry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCTMAIEGD | TRAGIC | 0 – 8 | MIGRATED | DECIGRAM, GRIMACED | 8 |
| 2 | LKZAELGAR | LAAGER | 6 – 14 | LAAGER | GLAZER | 14 |
| 3 | SPOIHNECA | CANOPIES | 14 – 22 | CANOPIES | CAPONISE | 22 |
| 4 | 50 9 8 4 8 7 → 220 | 220
(10) |
24 – 32 | 220
(10) |
|
32 |
| 5 | NRLOEUDYS | ROUNDELS | 32 – 40 | ROUNDELS | DELUSORY, UNSOLDER | 40 |
| 6 | NGHEIEDTN | HEEDING | 39 – 47 | DENTING | DENTING, ENGINED, NEEDING, NEIGHED, TENDING, THINNED | 47 |
| 7 | RPJOETSOE | POOREST | 46 – 54 | POOREST | OPEROSE | 54 |
| 8 | 50 9 8 9 4 8 → 523 | 525
(7) |
43 – 61 | 525
(7) |
|
64 |
| 9 | EFULLPINT | 43 – 71 | PLENTIFUL | 74 |
