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Episode 1877
From Countdown
Episode 1877 was broadcast on 8 November 1996, and was 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.
A famous blooper occurred in this episode when Whiteley previewed the following episode, inadvertently referring to Stephen Balment as a lady.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clive Spate | Score | David Reid | 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 × 5 × 2 + 25 − 8 |
53 – 23 | 766 |
|
63 |
9 | PIONNEERS | PENSIONER
(2 seconds) |
63 – 23 | 73 |