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[[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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
− | NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions: {{word|PENETRANT}} and {{word|REPENTANT}; oddly enough, [[Richard Whiteley]] even mentioned that fact on the actual show. | + | NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions: {{word|PENETRANT}} and {{word|REPENTANT}}; oddly enough, [[Richard Whiteley]] even mentioned that fact on the actual show. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 22:11, 9 November 2013
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; oddly enough, Richard Whiteley even mentioned that fact on the actual show.
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) × 4 + 1 |
21 – 21 | 287
4 × 75 − 4 − 8 − 1 |
CV: 287 = 4 × 75 − 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 |
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64 |
9 | TAPTENNER | PENETRANT
(5 seconds) |
49 – 46 | 74 |