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Episode 1879

From Countdown

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 had 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
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


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9 TAPTENNER PENETRANT**
(5 seconds)
49 – 46 74


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