Difference between revisions of "Episode 1898"

Latest revision as of 23:16, 20 June 2022

Episode 1898 was broadcast on 9 December 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group G in the Supreme Championship.

Tim Morrissey played Kevin Nelson, with Tim Morrissey winning 57 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The target in Round 8 is the lowest ever generated on the show that was impossible to reach.

Rnd	Selection	Tim Morrissey	Score	Kevin Nelson	Others	Max.
1	FDIETABWP	WAFTED	6 – 6	WAITED	BAITED*	6
2	EYUENTSON	SONNET	12 – 6	untense ☓	NEOTENY, NEUSTON, SYNTONE	13
3	RIVESUHTR	THRIVES	19 – 13	HURRIES	HIRSUTE, RUSHIER, RUSTIER, STRIVER, VIRTUES	20
4	25 8 4 3 2 7 → 766	761	19 – 20	767 (7 × 4 + 3) × 25 − 8	CV: 766 = (8 × 25 − 7) × 4 − 2 × 3	30
5	TEAISXNLN	SALIENT	26 – 20	STAIN	ELASTIN, ENTAILS, LINNETS, SALTINE, SLAINTE, TANNIES*	37
6	ESLORVEDO	OVERDOSE	34 – 28	RESOLVED	OVERDOES, OVERSOLD	45
7	AECIRGSAK	CIGARS	40 – 34	SICKER	AGARICS	52
8	25 2 10 5 5 10 → 166	165 5 × 25 + 5 × 10 − 10	47 – 41	165 (5 + 2) × 25 − 10		59
9	EURESILLY	LEISURELY (2.75 seconds)	57 – 41			69

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 {{episode|previous=Episode 1897|next=Episode 1899}}
-'''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, as the first semi-final of Group G in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
+'''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group G in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
 [[Tim Morrissey]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Tim Morrissey winning {{score|57|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+The target in Round 8 is the lowest ever generated on the show that was impossible to reach.
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-conundrum|9|EURESILLY|c1time=2.75|c1sol=LEISURELY|57|41|69}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
+==External Links==
+{{YouTube|tBUO6hR1mLU}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:1898}}