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Episode 1899
From Countdown
Episode 1899 was broadcast on 10 December 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group G in the Supreme Championship.
Gareth Williams played Tony Vick, with Tony Vick winning 51 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Tony Vick | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEUMCINJD | EDUCING | 7 – 0 | deucing ☓ | 7 | |
| 2 | LGQOAWBEP | BELOW | 12 – 5 | AGLOW | BAGEL, BOGEL*, BOWEL*, ELBOW*, GABLE*, GALOP*, GLOBE*, PLAGE* | 12 |
| 3 | FOTREADTO | frotted ☓ | 12 – 12 | ROTATED | 19 | |
| 4 | 75 6 1 2 4 7 → 784 | — | 12 – 22 | 784
(75 + 4) × (7 + 2 + 1) − 6 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SAEZYCMIS | MESSY | 17 – 27 | MESSY | AMICES*, ASSIZE*, MESIAS*, ZYMASE | 35 |
| 6 | DAFSEATRU | STRAFED | 24 – 34 | STRAFED | DATURAS* | 42 |
| 7 | IYHTLEWGO | WEIGHTY | 31 – 41 | WEIGHTY | WHITELY* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 7 4 9 10 10 → 886 | 886
(10 + 7) × 50 + 9 × 4 |
41 – 41 | 890 |
|
59 |
| 9 | VILESTILE | 41 – 51 | LIVELIEST
(6 seconds) |
69 |
