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| − | '''Episode 1886''' was broadcast on 21 November 1996, | + | '''Episode 1886''' was broadcast on 21 November 1996, and was the second quarter-final of Group E in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
[[Darryl Francis]] played [[Allan Saldanha]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|83|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Stokes]]. | [[Darryl Francis]] played [[Allan Saldanha]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|83|24}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Stokes]]. | ||
| − | + | Saldanha's score of 83 is the joint highest score in [[9 round format|9 round]] history. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Darryl Francis|Allan Saldanha}} | {{Rounds-start|Darryl Francis|Allan Saldanha}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |MGNSEIOSG|MESSING |MESSING |MOGGIES, MOSSING* | 7|7 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |MGNSEIOSG|MESSING |MESSING |MOGGIES, MOSSING* | 7|7 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RNTEOAFYR| | + | {{R-letters |2 |RNTEOAFYR| — |TERNARY |FORERAN | 7|14 | 14}} |
{{R-letters |3 |GNTEIPNOR|PROTEIN |NITROGEN | | 7|22 | 22}} | {{R-letters |3 |GNTEIPNOR|PROTEIN |NITROGEN | | 7|22 | 22}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 2|8|6|3|7|5| 205 | {{R-numbers |4 | 2|8|6|3|7|5| 205 | ||
| − | |205|sol1= | + | |205|sol1=8 × 6 × 5 − (3 + 2) × 7 |
| − | |205|sol2= | + | |205|sol2=(8 × 6 − 7) × 5 |
|17|32|32}} | |17|32|32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |SPREAICTM|PICRATES |SPERMATIC| | 17|50 | 50}} | {{R-letters |5 |SPREAICTM|PICRATES |SPERMATIC| | 17|50 | 50}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |8 | 50|75|25|100|7|2| 554 | {{R-numbers |8 | 50|75|25|100|7|2| 554 | ||
|553 | |553 | ||
| − | |554|sol2= | + | |554|sol2=7 × 75 + 25 + 2 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|24|73|75}} | |24|73|75}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|ADROITLIE|c2time=1.25|c2sol=EDITORIAL|24|83|85}} | {{R-conundrum|9|ADROITLIE|c2time=1.25|c2sol=EDITORIAL|24|83|85}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|coHqGvY1uwA}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1886}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1886}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:44, 20 June 2022
Episode 1886 was broadcast on 21 November 1996, and was the second quarter-final of Group E in the Supreme Championship.
Darryl Francis played Allan Saldanha, with Allan Saldanha winning 83 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.
Saldanha's score of 83 is the joint highest score in 9 round history.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darryl Francis | Score | Allan Saldanha | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGNSEIOSG | MESSING | 7 – 7 | MESSING | MOGGIES, MOSSING* | 7 |
| 2 | RNTEOAFYR | — | 7 – 14 | TERNARY | FORERAN | 14 |
| 3 | GNTEIPNOR | PROTEIN | 7 – 22 | NITROGEN | 22 | |
| 4 | 2 8 6 3 7 5 → 205 | 205
8 × 6 × 5 − (3 + 2) × 7 |
17 – 32 | 205
(8 × 6 − 7) × 5 |
|
32 |
| 5 | SPREAICTM | PICRATES | 17 – 50 | SPERMATIC | 50 | |
| 6 | RSTJUOILO | loriots ☓ | 17 – 56 | JURIST | RIOTOUS | 57 |
| 7 | TDSAEUCVI | DATIVES | 24 – 63 | DATIVES | VIADUCTS | 65 |
| 8 | 50 75 25 100 7 2 → 554 | 553 | 24 – 73 | 554
7 × 75 + 25 + 2 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|
75 |
| 9 | ADROITLIE | 24 – 83 | EDITORIAL
(1.25 seconds) |
85 |
