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'''Episode 1872''' was broadcast on 1 November 1996, as the first semi-final of Group C in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
 
'''Episode 1872''' was broadcast on 1 November 1996, as the first semi-final of Group C in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
  
[[Ian Bebbington]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning 72 - 54. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ian Bebbington]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|72|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |CRHRWEAOM|CHARMER  |CHARMER  |MARCHER            | 21|21 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |CRHRWEAOM|CHARMER  |CHARMER  |MARCHER            | 21|21 | 32}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|9|7|7|6|2| 533
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|9|7|7|6|2| 533
|533|sol1=(75 x 7) + 6 + 2
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|533|sol1=75 × 7 + 6 + 2
|533|sol2=(75 x 7) + 6 + 2
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|533|sol2=75 × 7 + 6 + 2
 
|31|31|42}}
 
|31|31|42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NIGYESVAS|ASSIGN  |ESSAYING |                    | 31|39 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NIGYESVAS|ASSIGN  |ESSAYING |                    | 31|39 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TMIEDAFIW|WAITED  |WAITED  |MIDWIFE            | 44|52 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TMIEDAFIW|WAITED  |WAITED  |MIDWIFE            | 44|52 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|3|8|9|4|10| 864
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|3|8|9|4|10| 864
|864|sol1=((75 + 8 + 3) x 10) + 4
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|864|sol1=(75 + 8 + 3) × 10 + 4
|864|sol2=((9 x 4) - 3 + 75) x 8
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|864|sol2=(9 × 4 3 + 75) × 8
 
|54|62|75}}
 
|54|62|75}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|NOTDECENT|c1time=1.75|c1sol=conceited {{x}}|c2time=4.75|c2sol=CONTENTED|54|72|85}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|NOTDECENT|c1time=1.75|c1sol=conceited {{x}}|c2time=4.75|c2sol=CONTENTED|54|72|85}}

Revision as of 23:09, 1 January 2011

Episode 1872 was broadcast on 1 November 1996, as the first semi-final of Group C in the Supreme Championship.

Ian Bebbington played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 72 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Bebbington Score Harvey Freeman Others Max.
1 PRNDEAOSC PRANCES 7 – 7 PONDERS ENDOCARPS 18
2 NIRULFIEA FUNERAL 14 – 14 FAILURE AIRLINE*, FLANEUR*, INFULAE*, UNIFIER* 25
3 CRHRWEAOM CHARMER 21 – 21 CHARMER MARCHER 32
4 75 9 7 7 6 2 → 533 533
75 × 7 + 6 + 2
31 – 31 533
75 × 7 + 6 + 2


42
5 NIGYESVAS ASSIGN 31 – 39 ESSAYING 50
6 KLDYTEAEC TACKLED 38 – 46 TACKLED LACKEYED 58
7 TMIEDAFIW WAITED 44 – 52 WAITED MIDWIFE 65
8 75 3 8 9 4 10 → 864 864
(75 + 8 + 3) × 10 + 4
54 – 62 864
(9 × 4 − 3 + 75) × 8


75
9 NOTDECENT conceited ☓
(1.75 seconds)
54 – 72 CONTENTED
(4.75 seconds)
85