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'''Episode 1907''' was broadcast on 20 December 1996, and was the final of the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
 
'''Episode 1907''' was broadcast on 20 December 1996, and was the final of the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
  
[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning 82 - 79. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|82|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
Saldanha made a poor start, refusing himself {{word|CREOSOTED}} which allowed Freeman to take an 18 point lead after the first round. Saldanha narrowed the gap when Freeman had {{word|AMATIVE}} disallowed. The contestants scored evenly in the next 4 rounds, although neither player could get the conundrum in round 7. Round 8 saw Freeman go even further in front with {{word|LUGHOLES}}, and after a seven each, Freeman beat Saldanha again on the numbers game. From here on, Saldanha made a comeback, spotting {{word|CONACRE}} and the final numbers game, before solving {{word|PASTURERS}} ({{word|SUPERSTAR}}) to lose by just three points, having trailed by 30 points earlier in the game.
 
Saldanha made a poor start, refusing himself {{word|CREOSOTED}} which allowed Freeman to take an 18 point lead after the first round. Saldanha narrowed the gap when Freeman had {{word|AMATIVE}} disallowed. The contestants scored evenly in the next 4 rounds, although neither player could get the conundrum in round 7. Round 8 saw Freeman go even further in front with {{word|LUGHOLES}}, and after a seven each, Freeman beat Saldanha again on the numbers game. From here on, Saldanha made a comeback, spotting {{word|CONACRE}} and the final numbers game, before solving {{word|PASTURERS}} ({{word|SUPERSTAR}}) to lose by just three points, having trailed by 30 points earlier in the game.
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{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Harvey Freeman}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Harvey Freeman}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|CSDOEORTE|CREOSOTE|CREOSOTED|SCOOTERED      |0|18|18}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|CSDOEORTE|CREOSOTE|CREOSOTED|SCOOTERED      |0|18|18}}
{{R-letters| 2|TLAEVIEAM|AVIATE|amative ☓|MALETA, TAMALE            |6|18|24}}
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{{R-letters| 2|TLAEVIEAM|AVIATE|amative {{x}}|MALETA, TAMALE            |6|18|24}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3|100|7|5|8|10|9|917
 
{{R-numbers  |3|100|7|5|8|10|9|917
|917|sol1=9x100+10+7
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|917|sol1=9 × 100 + 10 + 7
|917|sol2=9x100+10+7
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|917|sol2=9 × 100 + 10 + 7
 
|16|28|34}}
 
|16|28|34}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|NPWAIIRFR|PRAWN|FRIAR|INWRAP      |21|33|40}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|NPWAIIRFR|PRAWN|FRIAR|INWRAP      |21|33|40}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|YTOILEANO|ELATION|ELATION|TOENAIL            |28|40|47}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|YTOILEANO|ELATION|ELATION|TOENAIL            |28|40|47}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6|75|100|25|50|3|4|157
 
{{R-numbers  |6|75|100|25|50|3|4|157
|157|sol1=100+50+3+4
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|157|sol1=100 + 50 + 3 + 4
|157|sol2=100+50+3+4
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|157|sol2=100 + 50 + 3 + 4
 
|38|50|57}}
 
|38|50|57}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|ADOBESTEP|sol=SPEEDBOAT|38|50|67}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|ADOBESTEP|sol=SPEEDBOAT|38|50|67}}
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{{R-numbers  |10|75|50|100|25|10|4|221
 
{{R-numbers  |10|75|50|100|25|10|4|221
 
|220|sol1=
 
|220|sol1=
|221|sol2=100+75+50-4
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|221|sol2=100 + 75 + 50 4
 
|45|75|92}}
 
|45|75|92}}
 
{{R-letters| 11|CNCUOEAFR|CONACRE|CONCUR  |FURNACE            |52|75|99}}
 
{{R-letters| 11|CNCUOEAFR|CONACRE|CONCUR  |FURNACE            |52|75|99}}
 
{{R-letters| 12|SKMEEASHI|MASHIES|MASHIES  |MESSIAH            |59|82|106}}
 
{{R-letters| 12|SKMEEASHI|MASHIES|MASHIES  |MESSIAH            |59|82|106}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13|50|5|9|1|4|9|124
 
{{R-numbers  |13|50|5|9|1|4|9|124
|124|sol1=(50-9-9-1)*4
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|124|sol1=(50 9 9 1) × 4
 
|125|sol2=
 
|125|sol2=
 
|69|82|116}}
 
|69|82|116}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:14-round games]]
 
[[Category:14-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]

Revision as of 23:31, 2 April 2010

Episode 1907 was broadcast on 20 December 1996, and was the final of the Supreme Championship.

Allan Saldanha played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 82 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Saldanha made a poor start, refusing himself CREOSOTED which allowed Freeman to take an 18 point lead after the first round. Saldanha narrowed the gap when Freeman had AMATIVE disallowed. The contestants scored evenly in the next 4 rounds, although neither player could get the conundrum in round 7. Round 8 saw Freeman go even further in front with LUGHOLES, and after a seven each, Freeman beat Saldanha again on the numbers game. From here on, Saldanha made a comeback, spotting CONACRE and the final numbers game, before solving PASTURERS (SUPERSTAR) to lose by just three points, having trailed by 30 points earlier in the game.

The audience for this final comprised most of the contestants in the series. The first of the two conundrums was not solved by either contestant, but when thrown open to the audience, was solved by just one member, Andrew Perry, who had been beaten by Harvey Freeman in the quarter final one week earlier.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Saldanha Score Harvey Freeman Others Max.
1 CSDOEORTE CREOSOTE 0 – 18 CREOSOTED SCOOTERED 18
2 TLAEVIEAM AVIATE 6 – 18 amative ☓ MALETA, TAMALE 24
3 100 7 5 8 10 9 → 917 917
9 × 100 + 10 + 7
16 – 28 917
9 × 100 + 10 + 7


34
4 NPWAIIRFR PRAWN 21 – 33 FRIAR INWRAP 40
5 YTOILEANO ELATION 28 – 40 ELATION TOENAIL 47
6 75 100 25 50 3 4 → 157 157
100 + 50 + 3 + 4
38 – 50 157
100 + 50 + 3 + 4


57
7 ADOBESTEP 38 – 50 SPEEDBOAT 67
8 HSULEGALO SEAGULL 38 – 58 LUGHOLES 75
9 GGDAIETPL PLAITED 45 – 65 PLAITED LIGATED, TALIPED 82
10 75 50 100 25 10 4 → 221 220 45 – 75 221
100 + 75 + 50 − 4


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11 CNCUOEAFR CONACRE 52 – 75 CONCUR FURNACE 99
12 SKMEEASHI MASHIES 59 – 82 MASHIES MESSIAH 106
13 50 5 9 1 4 9 → 124 124
(50 − 9 − 9 − 1) × 4
69 – 82 125


116
14 PASTURERS SUPERSTAR
(6 seconds)
79 – 82 126