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| − | '''Episode 1873''' was broadcast on 4 November 1996, | + | '''Episode 1873''' was broadcast on 4 November 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group C in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
[[Barry Grossman]] played [[Brian Hudson]], with Barry Grossman winning {{score|52|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Barry Grossman]] played [[Brian Hudson]], with Barry Grossman winning {{score|52|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Geoffrey Durham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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{{R-conundrum|9|BITSOFTER|sol=FROSTBITE|52|51|70}} | {{R-conundrum|9|BITSOFTER|sol=FROSTBITE|52|51|70}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|tkI8btFPprU}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1873}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1873}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:28, 20 June 2022
Episode 1873 was broadcast on 4 November 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group C in the Supreme Championship.
Barry Grossman played Brian Hudson, with Barry Grossman winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barry Grossman | Score | Brian Hudson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVLAOOSMA | OVALS | 5 – 5 | SALVO | ALMOST, AMATOL*, STOMAL* | 6 |
| 2 | TLNGEUODL | TONGUED | 12 – 12 | TONGUED | LOUNGED | 13 |
| 3 | PISOTGAPH | STOPGAP | 19 – 12 | PATOIS | GOATISH | 20 |
| 4 | 50 9 3 1 2 4 → 514 | 514
(9 + 1) × 50 + 3 × 4 + 2 |
29 – 22 | 514
(9 + 1) × 50 + (3 + 4) × 2 |
|
30 |
| 5 | XRTSNEAOZ | TREASON | 36 – 29 | SENATOR | SANTERO* | 37 |
| 6 | DBEATSLUW | sublated ☓ | 36 – 35 | WASTED | BLASTED, BUSTLED*, SALUTED, STABLED* | 44 |
| 7 | FCLDIOEVD | CODDLE | 42 – 41 | COILED | COIFED*, COLDIE*, DOCILE*, DEVOID*, FIDDLE*, FOILED*, FOLDED, VOICED*, VOIDED* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 50 7 10 8 2 → 602 | 602
(25 + 50) × 8 + 2 |
52 – 51 | 602
(25 + 50) × 8 + 2 |
|
60 |
| 9 | BITSOFTER | 52 – 51 | FROSTBITE | 70 |