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Episode 1871
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Episode 1871 was broadcast on 31 October 1996, and was the third quarter-final of Group C in the Supreme Championship.
Brian Hudson played Mandi Hale, with Brian Hudson winning 58 – 48, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Whitfield, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Hudson | Score | Mandi Hale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSEOGXNEP | OPENS | 5 – 5 | OPENS | PONGEES | 7 |
| 2 | GIMAETJOD | MOATED | 11 – 11 | IMAGED | GODETIA | 14 |
| 3 | NIEPSZALR | PLAINER | 18 – 18 | ALPINES | PRALINES | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 4 10 9 2 → 944 | 945
(4 × 10 − 2) × 25 − (9 − 4) |
25 – 18 | 946 |
CV: 944 = (25 × 4 + 4) × 9 + 10 − 2 |
32 |
| 5 | LSBTEUIES | busties ☓ | 25 – 25 | BUSIEST | BLUESIEST | 50 |
| 6 | RQPIEGTAL | PLATER | 31 – 31 | PIRATE | AGILER*, ARTELI*, GAITER*, GELATI*, LIGATE*, PALTER*, PARGET*, PIGLET*, PRATIE*, RETAIL*, TERGAL*, TRIAGE*, TRIPLE* | 56 |
| 7 | BHDIETRUO | OUTRIDE | 38 – 38 | OUTRIDE | BIRTHED*, BRUITED*, DOUBTER*, HIDEOUT*, OBTRUDE*, ORBITED, OUTBRED*, REDOUBT* | 63 |
| 8 | 25 5 6 8 7 10 → 381 | 380 | 38 – 48 | 381
(5 + 10) × 25 + 6 |
|
73 |
| 9 | SEMISMOTE | SOMETIMES
(25.5 seconds) |
48 – 48 | 83 | ||
| TB | LUNACYINN | UNCANNILY
(3.75 seconds) |
58 – 48 | 83 |
