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Episode 1853
From Countdown
Episode 1853 was broadcast on 7 October 1996, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions VIII.
Kenneth Michie played Darren Shacklady, with Kenneth Michie winning 46 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kenneth Michie | Score | Darren Shacklady | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZDPIOMTEH | HOPED | 5 – 5 | MOPED | ETHMOID* | 7 |
| 2 | QSBOIATSU | BOASTS | 11 – 11 | SQUATS | QUBITS*, QUOITS, QUOTAS, SABOTS, SQUABS*, SQUIBS*, SQUITS*, TSUBAS*, TSUBOS* | 13 |
| 3 | GLWOESITR | GORIEST | 18 – 11 | glowiest ☓ | GLISTER*, GLORIES*, GLOWERS*, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GRISTLE*, GWEILOS*, LOGIEST*, LOITERS*, TOILERS*, TROWELS* | 20 |
| 4 | 3 8 9 4 6 8 → 436 | 436
9 × 6 × 8 + 4 |
28 – 21 | 436
9 × 6 × 8 + 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | FGVOIESKL | OLIVES | 34 – 27 | GLOVES | FOLKIES | 37 |
| 6 | RMDAOXVEA | ROAMED | 40 – 27 | ARMED | RADOME* | 43 |
| 7 | LNPUEETFN | FLUENT | 46 – 33 | FUNNEL | FENNEL*, PENULT*, PUNNET, TUNNEL* | 49 |
| 8 | 50 7 1 1 5 9 → 956 | 950 | 46 – 40 | 957
((1 + 1) × 5 + 9) × 50 + 7 |
|
56 |
| 9 | RAREDIETS | 46 – 40 | DREARIEST | 66 |
