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[[Jackie McLeod]] played [[Clive Spate]], with Jackie McLeod winning 49 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jackie McLeod]] played [[Clive Spate]], with Jackie McLeod winning 49 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions: {{word|PENETRANT}} and {{word|REPENTANT}}. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Jackie McLeod|Clive Spate}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |GRPYOUONG|groupy {{x}}|groupy {{x}}|GORGON*, GRUNGY | 0|0 | 6}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |AOINGRSAD|ORDAINS |RADIANS |ADAGIOS*, ADORING*, AGNOSIA*, AGRIONS*, ANGORAS*, DOGANAS*, DRAGONS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, SANGRIA*, SARANGI*, SIGNORA*, SOARING*| 7|7 | 13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |ETSXCOVIL|VIOLETS |VIOLETS |CITOLES*, COEXIST*, COSTIVE*, EXOTICS| 14|14 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|100|1|4|8|4| 286 | ||
| + | |285|sol1=((75 - 4) x 4) + 1 | ||
| + | |287|sol2=(75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1) | ||
| + | |cv=287|solcv=(75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1) | ||
| + | |other=286|solother=(75 x 4) - ((100 + 4) / 8) - 1 | ||
| + | |21|21|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |OEIDNRARN|ORDAINER |reordain {{x}}| | 29|21 | 38}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RCCEUETML|LECTURE |ELECTRUM | | 29|29 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |IEAHSTNBP|bepaints {{x}}|PANTIES |ABSINTHE, THESPIAN | 29|36 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|5|2|9|7|1| 376 | ||
| + | |376|sol1=(75 x 5) + 1 | ||
| + | |376|sol2=(75 x 5) + 1 | ||
| + | |39|46|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|TAPTENNER|c1time=5|c1sol=PENETRANT|49|46|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1879}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1879}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Barry Cryer as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 3 January 2011
Episode 1879 was broadcast on 12 November 1996, as the second semi-final of Group D in the Supreme Championship.
Jackie McLeod played Clive Spate, with Jackie McLeod winning 49 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions: PENETRANT and REPENTANT.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie McLeod | Score | Clive Spate | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPYOUONG | groupy ☓ | 0 – 0 | groupy ☓ | GORGON*, GRUNGY | 6 |
| 2 | AOINGRSAD | ORDAINS | 7 – 7 | RADIANS | ADAGIOS*, ADORING*, AGNOSIA*, AGRIONS*, ANGORAS*, DOGANAS*, DRAGONS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, SANGRIA*, SARANGI*, SIGNORA*, SOARING* | 13 |
| 3 | ETSXCOVIL | VIOLETS | 14 – 14 | VIOLETS | CITOLES*, COEXIST*, COSTIVE*, EXOTICS | 20 |
| 4 | 75 100 1 4 8 4 → 286 | 285
((75 - 4) x 4) + 1 |
21 – 21 | 287
(75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1) |
CV: 287 = (75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1)
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30 |
| 5 | OEIDNRARN | ORDAINER | 29 – 21 | reordain ☓ | 38 | |
| 6 | RCCEUETML | LECTURE | 29 – 29 | ELECTRUM | 46 | |
| 7 | IEAHSTNBP | bepaints ☓ | 29 – 36 | PANTIES | ABSINTHE, THESPIAN | 54 |
| 8 | 75 5 2 9 7 1 → 376 | 376
(75 x 5) + 1 |
39 – 46 | 376
(75 x 5) + 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | TAPTENNER | PENETRANT
(5 seconds) |
49 – 46 | 74 |
