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Episode 1848

From Countdown

Episode 1848 was broadcast on 30 September 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions VIII. It marked the beginning of Series 33, a three-month search for the show's Supreme Champion.

Alan Sinclair played Chris Rogers, with Chris Rogers winning 60 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Sinclair Score Chris Rogers Others Max.
1 NETUSTAFE NEATEST 7 – 7 FATTENS ATTUNES*, TAUTENS*, TETANUS 7
2 LKYOOASCP plooks ☓ 7 – 13 SPOOKY CALYPSO*, POLACKS* 14
3 NURISMIVE neurism ☓ 7 – 20 VERMINS MINIVERS 22
4 2 5 10 6 6 2 → 295 295
6 × 5 × 10 − (6 ÷ 2 + 2)
17 – 30 295
(6 − 2 ÷ 2) × 6 × 10 − 5


32
5 AISTDESLN SLANTED 17 – 38 SANDIEST DEINSTALS* 50
6 PATURAEVF PATER 22 – 43 PATER PATERA*, UPRATE 56
7 MGWLIODEA MOILED 22 – 50 MIAOWED 63
8 75 5 1 7 9 10 → 527 527 ☓ 22 – 60 527
75 × 7 + 10 ÷ 5


73
9 BLEAKBARE BREAKABLE
(1.5 seconds)
32 – 60 83


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