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| − | '''Episode 1855''' was broadcast on 9 October 1996, | + | '''Episode 1855''' was broadcast on 9 October 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group A in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
| − | [[Don Reid]] played [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts]], with Don Reid winning 57 | + | [[Don Reid]] played [[Olivia Lloyd-Potts]], with Don Reid winning {{score|57|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 33 | + | Starting from this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was back to square one for the eighth time to discover the eventual [[series winner]] of Supreme Championship post-[[Championship of Champions VIII]]. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Don Reid|Olivia Lloyd-Potts}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |CSINARPEN|PANNIERS |PINNACES |CRANNIES* | 8|8 | 8}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |TGSBIAEJL|BESTIAL |gaiest {{x}}|ABLEIST*, AGILEST*, ASTILBE*, GIBLETS*, JALEBIS*, LIGATES, STABILE*| 15|8 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |MARETOYRN|MONETARY |MONETARY | | 23|16 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|4|1|3|5|2| 896 | ||
| + | |896|sol1=(5 + 1) × 2 × 75 − 4 | ||
| + | |896 {{x}} | ||
| + | |33|16|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RSBIOTDEQ|DISROBE |EDITORS |BORIDES*, DEBTORS*, ORBITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STROBED*, TRIODES*| 40|23 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |HISVEROZL|RELISH |SHRIVEL | | 40|30 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |TLRIEGMAR|MIGRATE |GAMIER |ARMIGER*, MALTIER*, MARLIER*, RAGTIME*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRIGRAM*| 47|30 | 54}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|10|3|2|8|4| 965 | ||
| + | |965|sol1=(25 × 10 − 8) × 4 − 3 | ||
| + | |960 | ||
| + | |57|30|64}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|PROFAINOR|c2time=8|c2sol=RAINPROOF|57|40|74}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|url1=w44F_lC1pkE&t}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:1855}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 3 February 2026
Episode 1855 was broadcast on 9 October 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group A in the Supreme Championship.
Don Reid played Olivia Lloyd-Potts, with Don Reid winning 57 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the eighth time to discover the eventual series winner of Supreme Championship post-Championship of Champions VIII.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Don Reid | Score | Olivia Lloyd-Potts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSINARPEN | PANNIERS | 8 – 8 | PINNACES | CRANNIES* | 8 |
| 2 | TGSBIAEJL | BESTIAL | 15 – 8 | gaiest ☓ | ABLEIST*, AGILEST*, ASTILBE*, GIBLETS*, JALEBIS*, LIGATES, STABILE* | 15 |
| 3 | MARETOYRN | MONETARY | 23 – 16 | MONETARY | 23 | |
| 4 | 75 4 1 3 5 2 → 896 | 896
(5 + 1) × 2 × 75 − 4 |
33 – 16 | 896 ☓ |
|
33 |
| 5 | RSBIOTDEQ | DISROBE | 40 – 23 | EDITORS | BORIDES*, DEBTORS*, ORBITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STROBED*, TRIODES* | 40 |
| 6 | HISVEROZL | RELISH | 40 – 30 | SHRIVEL | 47 | |
| 7 | TLRIEGMAR | MIGRATE | 47 – 30 | GAMIER | ARMIGER*, MALTIER*, MARLIER*, RAGTIME*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRIGRAM* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 10 3 2 8 4 → 965 | 965
(25 × 10 − 8) × 4 − 3 |
57 – 30 | 960 |
|
64 |
| 9 | PROFAINOR | 57 – 40 | RAINPROOF
(8 seconds) |
74 |
