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Episode 1877
From Countdown
Episode 1877 was broadcast on 8 November 1996, as the third quarter-final of Group D in the Supreme Championship.
Clive Spate played David Reid, with Clive Spate winning 63 - 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Spate | Score | David Reed | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIGDLAEPW | DEWLAP | 6 – 6 | WAILED | GALAED*, GAWPED*, GELADA*, PALAGI*, PLEIAD* | 6 |
| 2 | YDGIEIRNO | IGNORED | 13 – 6 | ORIGIN | DINGIER*, ERODING*, GROINED*, REDOING* | 13 |
| 3 | UEARDWVLO | LOUVRED | 20 – 6 | overlaud ☓ | ROULADE* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 50 75 100 4 5 → 133 | 134 | 20 – 16 | 133
75 + 50 + (100 / 25) + 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | TNDEAELCO | ANECDOTE | 28 – 16 | DENOTE | LANCETED | 38 |
| 6 | EIANNRKZS | SNAKIER | 35 – 23 | SNAKIER | KARZIES*, SKINNER | 45 |
| 7 | VERINUGRA | AVERRING | 43 – 23 | VINEGAR | 53 | |
| 8 | 25 75 8 5 4 2 → 767 | 767
(75 x 5 x 2) + 25 - 8 |
53 – 23 | 766 |
|
63 |
| 9 | PIONNEERS | PENSIONER
(2 seconds) |
63 – 23 | 73 |
