Episode 1873

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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) x 50) + (3 x 4) + 2	29 – 22	514 ((9 + 1) x 50) + ((3 + 4) x 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) x 8) + 2	52 – 51	602 ((25 + 50) x 8) + 2		60
9	BITSOFTER		52 – 51		FROSTBITE	70