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Episode 1851

From Countdown

Episode 1851 was broadcast on 3 October 1996, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions VIII.

Darren Shacklady played Satbir Gupta, with Darren Shacklady winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Darren Shacklady Score Satbir Gupta Others Max.
1 PTDAOERVG READOPT 7 – 0 DOTAGE PORTAGED 8
2 SUEQYBRAL EQUABLY 7 – 8 SQUARELY 16
3 WTMEAIRDS WARTIMES 15 – 8 WARMEST MARDIEST*, READMITS* 24
4 2 8 6 5 1 1 → 611 600 15 – 8 600

CV: 600 Best: 612 = (8 × 2 + 1) × 6 × (5 + 1)

31
5 STEIUKWOS STOKES 21 – 14 TISSUE KETOSIS 38
6 HLGAEITLN HEALING 28 – 21 LIGHTEN ATHELING 46
7 OFCXSEAOV FOXES 28 – 27 COAXES 52
8 3 7 1 10 7 6 → 677 680
(6 × 10 + 7 + 1) × (7 + 3)
35 – 34 680
(6 × 10 + 7 + 1) × (7 + 3)

CV: 676/678 Best: 678 = ((6 + 3) × 10 + 7) × 7 − 1

59
9 ELLABRIAN BALLERINA
(25.25 seconds)
45 – 34 69


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