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'''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, as the first semi-final of Group G in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
 
'''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, as the first semi-final of Group G in the [[Series 33|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]].
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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|4|3|2|7| 766
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|4|3|2|7| 766
 
|761
 
|761
|767|sol2=(((7 x 4) + 3) x 25) - 8
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|767|sol2=(7 × 4 + 3) × 25 8
|cv=766|solcv=(((8 x 25) - 7) x 4) - (2 x 3)
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|cv=766|solcv=(8 × 25 7) × 4 2 × 3
 
|19|20|30}}
 
|19|20|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TEAISXNLN|SALIENT  |STAIN    |ELASTIN*, ENTAILS, LINNETS, SALTINE*, SLAINTE*, TANNIES*| 26|20 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TEAISXNLN|SALIENT  |STAIN    |ELASTIN*, ENTAILS, LINNETS, SALTINE*, SLAINTE*, TANNIES*| 26|20 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |AECIRGSAK|CIGARS  |SICKER  |AGARICS            | 40|34 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |AECIRGSAK|CIGARS  |SICKER  |AGARICS            | 40|34 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|10|5|5|10| 166
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|10|5|5|10| 166
|165|sol1=(5 x 25) + (5 x 10) - 10
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|165|sol1=5 × 25 + 5 × 10 10
|165|sol2=((5 + 2) x 25) - 10
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|165|sol2=(5 + 2) × 25 10
 
|47|41|59}}
 
|47|41|59}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|EURESILLY|c1time=2.75|c1sol=LEISURELY|57|41|69}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|EURESILLY|c1time=2.75|c1sol=LEISURELY|57|41|69}}

Revision as of 11:31, 4 November 2010

Episode 1898 was broadcast on 9 December 1996, as 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.

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


59
9 EURESILLY LEISURELY
(2.75 seconds)
57 – 41 69