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| − | '''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, | + | '''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group G in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
| − | [[Tim Morrissey]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Tim Morrissey winning 57 | + | [[Tim Morrissey]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Tim Morrissey winning {{score|57|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | The target in Round 8 is the lowest ever generated on the show that was impossible to reach. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Tim Morrissey|Kevin Nelson}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |FDIETABWP|WAFTED |WAITED |BAITED* | 6|6 | 6}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |EYUENTSON|SONNET |untense {{x}}|NEOTENY, NEUSTON*, SYNTONE*| 12|6 | 13}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RIVESUHTR|THRIVES |HURRIES |HIRSUTE, RUSHIER*, RUSTIER*, STRIVER*, VIRTUES*| 19|13 | 20}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|8|4|3|2|7| 766 | ||
| + | |761 | ||
| + | |767|sol2=(7 × 4 + 3) × 25 − 8 | ||
| + | |cv=766|solcv=(8 × 25 − 7) × 4 − 2 × 3 | ||
| + | |19|20|30}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |TEAISXNLN|SALIENT |STAIN |ELASTIN*, ENTAILS, LINNETS*, SALTINE*, SLAINTE*, TANNIES*| 26|20 | 37}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |ESLORVEDO|OVERDOSE |RESOLVED |OVERDOES*, OVERSOLD*| 34|28 | 45}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |AECIRGSAK|CIGARS |SICKER |AGARICS | 40|34 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|2|10|5|5|10| 166 | ||
| + | |165|sol1=5 × 25 + 5 × 10 − 10 | ||
| + | |165|sol2=(5 + 2) × 25 − 10 | ||
| + | |47|41|59}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|EURESILLY|c1time=2.75|c1sol=LEISURELY|57|41|69}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|tBUO6hR1mLU}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1898}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1898}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Jenny Hanley as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jenny Hanley as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:16, 20 June 2022
Episode 1898 was broadcast on 9 December 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group G in the Supreme Championship.
Tim Morrissey played Kevin Nelson, with Tim Morrissey winning 57 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The target in Round 8 is the lowest ever generated on the show that was impossible to reach.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Morrissey | Score | Kevin Nelson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FDIETABWP | WAFTED | 6 – 6 | WAITED | BAITED* | 6 |
| 2 | EYUENTSON | SONNET | 12 – 6 | untense ☓ | NEOTENY, NEUSTON*, SYNTONE* | 13 |
| 3 | RIVESUHTR | THRIVES | 19 – 13 | HURRIES | HIRSUTE, RUSHIER*, RUSTIER*, STRIVER*, VIRTUES* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 8 4 3 2 7 → 766 | 761 | 19 – 20 | 767
(7 × 4 + 3) × 25 − 8 |
CV: 766 = (8 × 25 − 7) × 4 − 2 × 3 |
30 |
| 5 | TEAISXNLN | SALIENT | 26 – 20 | STAIN | ELASTIN*, ENTAILS, LINNETS*, SALTINE*, SLAINTE*, TANNIES* | 37 |
| 6 | ESLORVEDO | OVERDOSE | 34 – 28 | RESOLVED | OVERDOES*, OVERSOLD* | 45 |
| 7 | AECIRGSAK | CIGARS | 40 – 34 | SICKER | AGARICS | 52 |
| 8 | 25 2 10 5 5 10 → 166 | 165
5 × 25 + 5 × 10 − 10 |
47 – 41 | 165
(5 + 2) × 25 − 10 |
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59 |
| 9 | EURESILLY | LEISURELY
(2.75 seconds) |
57 – 41 | 69 |
