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Episode 1869
From Countdown
Episode 1869 was broadcast on 29 October 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group C in the Supreme Championship.
Ian Bebbington played James Sinclair, with Ian Bebbington winning 45 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Whitfield, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Bebbington | Score | James Sinclair | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LYRPUEIES | PUERILE | 7 – 0 | PERILS | PLEURISY | 8 |
| 2 | LNOFGUIAM | FOULING | 14 – 7 | FOULING | FLAMINGO | 16 |
| 3 | SVTDXOEIB | DIVEST | 20 – 13 | VIDEOS | BOXIEST | 23 |
| 4 | 7 3 6 5 8 1 → 757 | — | 20 – 13 | — |
CV: 757 = 6 × 5 × (8 × 3 + 1) + 7 |
33 |
| 5 | WRACJUELG | GLARE | 25 – 13 | clawer ☓ | CURLEW | 39 |
| 6 | PGSNPAOEA | SPONGE | 31 – 19 | SPONGE | APNOEAS, APOGEAN* | 46 |
| 7 | TZENIGNAE | ANTIGEN | 38 – 19 | ENGINE | ANTEING*, GENTIAN*, NETIZEN*, TZIGANE* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 3 10 9 5 1 → 726 | 725
(3 × 10 − 1) × 25 |
45 – 26 | 725
(3 × 10 − 1) × 25 |
CV: 726 = ((5 − 3) × 10 + 9) × 25 + 1 |
63 |
| 9 | PLOTLEASE | 45 – 36 | SELLOTAPE
(14 seconds) |
73 |
