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'''Episode 1879''' was broadcast on 12 November 1996, as the second semi-final of Group D in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
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'''Episode 1879''' was broadcast on 12 November 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group D in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
  
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[[Jackie McLeod]] played [[Clive Spate]], with Jackie McLeod winning 49 - 46. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Jackie McLeod]] played [[Clive Spate]], with Jackie McLeod winning {{score|49|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Barry Cryer]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions: {{word|PENETRANT}} and {{word|REPENTANT}}.
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NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|PENETRANT}} and {{word|REPENTANT}}; oddly enough, [[Richard Whiteley]] even mentioned that fact on the actual show.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |ETSXCOVIL|VIOLETS  |VIOLETS  |CITOLES*, COEXIST*, COSTIVE*, EXOTICS| 14|14 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |ETSXCOVIL|VIOLETS  |VIOLETS  |CITOLES*, COEXIST*, COSTIVE*, EXOTICS| 14|14 | 20}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|100|1|4|8|4| 286
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|100|1|4|8|4| 286
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|285|sol1=((75 - 4) x 4) + 1
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|285|sol1=(75 − 4) × 4 + 1
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|287|sol2=(75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1)
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|287|sol2=4 × 75 − 4 − 8 − 1
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|cv=287|solcv=(75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1)
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|cv=287|solcv=4 × 75 − 4 − 8 − 1
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|other=286|solother=(75 x 4) - ((100 + 4) / 8) - 1
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|other=286|solother=75 × 4 − (100 + 4) ÷ 8 − 1
 
|21|21|30}}
 
|21|21|30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |OEIDNRARN|ORDAINER |reordain {{x}}|                    | 29|21 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |OEIDNRARN|ORDAINER |reordain {{x}}|                    | 29|21 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |IEAHSTNBP|bepaints {{x}}|PANTIES  |ABSINTHE, THESPIAN  | 29|36 | 54}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |IEAHSTNBP|bepaints {{x}}|PANTIES  |ABSINTHE, THESPIAN  | 29|36 | 54}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|2|9|7|1| 376
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|2|9|7|1| 376
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|376|sol1=(75 x 5) + 1
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|376|sol1=75 × 5 + 1
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|376|sol2=(75 x 5) + 1
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|376|sol2=75 × 5 + 1
 
|39|46|64}}
 
|39|46|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TAPTENNER|c1time=5|c1sol=PENETRANT|49|46|74}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TAPTENNER|c1time=5|c1sol=PENETRANT**|49|46|74}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|w-lxPkMpckU}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 33]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 6 April 2023

Episode 1879 was broadcast on 12 November 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group D in the Supreme Championship.

Jackie McLeod played Clive Spate, with Jackie McLeod winning 49 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: PENETRANT and REPENTANT; oddly enough, Richard Whiteley even mentioned that fact on the actual show.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jackie McLeod Score Clive Spate Others Max.
1 GRPYOUONG groupy ☓ 0 – 0 groupy ☓ GORGON*, GRUNGY 6
2 AOINGRSAD ORDAINS 7 – 7 RADIANS ADAGIOS*, ADORING*, AGNOSIA*, AGRIONS*, ANGORAS*, DOGANAS*, DRAGONS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, SANGRIA*, SARANGI*, SIGNORA*, SOARING* 13
3 ETSXCOVIL VIOLETS 14 – 14 VIOLETS CITOLES*, COEXIST*, COSTIVE*, EXOTICS 20
4 75 100 1 4 8 4 → 286 285
(75 − 4) × 4 + 1		 21 – 21 287
4 × 75 − 4 − 8 − 1

CV: 287 = 4 × 75 − 4 − 8 − 1
Best: 286 = 75 × 4 − (100 + 4) ÷ 8 − 1

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5 OEIDNRARN ORDAINER 29 – 21 reordain ☓ 38
6 RCCEUETML LECTURE 29 – 29 ELECTRUM 46
7 IEAHSTNBP bepaints ☓ 29 – 36 PANTIES ABSINTHE, THESPIAN 54
8 75 5 2 9 7 1 → 376 376
75 × 5 + 1		 39 – 46 376
75 × 5 + 1


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9 TAPTENNER PENETRANT**
(5 seconds)		 49 – 46 74


External Links

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