Difference between revisions of "Episode 1879"

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Episode 1879 was broadcast on 12 November 1996, and was 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.

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) × 4 + 1	21 – 21	287 75 × 4 − (8 + 4 + 1)	CV: 287 = 75 × 4 − (8 + 4 + 1) Best: 286 = 75 × 4 − (100 + 4) ÷ 8 − 1	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 × 5 + 1	39 – 46	376 75 × 5 + 1		64
9	TAPTENNER	PENETRANT (5 seconds)	49 – 46			74

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-'''Episode 1879''' was broadcast on 12 November 1996, as the second semi-final of Group D in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
+'''Episode 1879''' was broadcast on 12 November 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group D in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
 [[Jackie McLeod]] played [[Clive Spate]], with Jackie McLeod winning {{score|49|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].