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'''Episode 1873''' was broadcast on 4 November 1996, as the second semi-final of Group C in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
 
'''Episode 1873''' was broadcast on 4 November 1996, as the second semi-final of Group C in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
  
[[Barry Grossman]] played [[Brian Hudson]], with Barry Grossman winning 52 - 51. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Barry Grossman]] played [[Brian Hudson]], with Barry Grossman winning {{score|52|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |PISOTGAPH|STOPGAP  |PATOIS  |GOATISH            | 19|12 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |PISOTGAPH|STOPGAP  |PATOIS  |GOATISH            | 19|12 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|9|3|1|2|4| 514
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|9|3|1|2|4| 514
|514|sol1=((9 + 1) x 50) + (3 x 4) + 2
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|514|sol1=(9 + 1) × 50 + 3 × 4 + 2
|514|sol2=((9 + 1) x 50) + ((3 + 4) x 2)
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|514|sol2=(9 + 1) × 50 + (3 + 4) × 2
 
|29|22|30}}
 
|29|22|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |XRTSNEAOZ|TREASON  |SENATOR  |SANTERO*            | 36|29 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |XRTSNEAOZ|TREASON  |SENATOR  |SANTERO*            | 36|29 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FCLDIOEVD|CODDLE  |COILED  |COIFED*, COLDIE*, DOCILE*, DEVOID*, FIDDLE*, FOILED*, FOLDED, VOICED*, VOIDED*| 42|41 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FCLDIOEVD|CODDLE  |COILED  |COIFED*, COLDIE*, DOCILE*, DEVOID*, FIDDLE*, FOILED*, FOLDED, VOICED*, VOIDED*| 42|41 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|7|10|8|2| 602
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|50|7|10|8|2| 602
|602|sol1=((25 + 50) x 8) + 2
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|602|sol1=(25 + 50) × 8 + 2
|602|sol2=((25 + 50) x 8) + 2
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|602|sol2=(25 + 50) × 8 + 2
 
|52|51|60}}
 
|52|51|60}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BITSOFTER|sol=FROSTBITE|52|51|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|BITSOFTER|sol=FROSTBITE|52|51|70}}

Revision as of 15:39, 2 January 2011

Episode 1873 was broadcast on 4 November 1996, as the second semi-final of Group C in the Supreme Championship.

Barry Grossman played Brian Hudson, with Barry Grossman winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Barry Grossman Score Brian Hudson Others Max.
1 TVLAOOSMA OVALS 5 – 5 SALVO ALMOST, AMATOL*, STOMAL* 6
2 TLNGEUODL TONGUED 12 – 12 TONGUED LOUNGED 13
3 PISOTGAPH STOPGAP 19 – 12 PATOIS GOATISH 20
4 50 9 3 1 2 4 → 514 514
(9 + 1) × 50 + 3 × 4 + 2
29 – 22 514
(9 + 1) × 50 + (3 + 4) × 2


30
5 XRTSNEAOZ TREASON 36 – 29 SENATOR SANTERO* 37
6 DBEATSLUW sublated ☓ 36 – 35 WASTED BLASTED, BUSTLED*, SALUTED, STABLED* 44
7 FCLDIOEVD CODDLE 42 – 41 COILED COIFED*, COLDIE*, DOCILE*, DEVOID*, FIDDLE*, FOILED*, FOLDED, VOICED*, VOIDED* 50
8 25 50 7 10 8 2 → 602 602
(25 + 50) × 8 + 2
52 – 51 602
(25 + 50) × 8 + 2


60
9 BITSOFTER 52 – 51 FROSTBITE 70