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− | '''Episode 1879''' was broadcast on 12 November 1996, | + | '''Episode 1879''' was broadcast on 12 November 1996, and was the second semi-final of Group D in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
[[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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
− | NOTE: The conundrum | + | 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-numbers |4 | 75|100|1|4|8|4| 286 | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|100|1|4|8|4| 286 | ||
|285|sol1=(75 − 4) × 4 + 1 | |285|sol1=(75 − 4) × 4 + 1 | ||
− | |287|sol2=75 | + | |287|sol2=4 × 75 − 4 − 8 − 1 |
− | |cv=287|solcv=75 | + | |cv=287|solcv=4 × 75 − 4 − 8 − 1 |
|other=286|solother=75 × 4 − (100 + 4) ÷ 8 − 1 | |other=286|solother=75 × 4 − (100 + 4) ÷ 8 − 1 | ||
|21|21|30}} | |21|21|30}} | ||
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|376|sol2=75 × 5 + 1 | |376|sol2=75 × 5 + 1 | ||
|39|46|64}} | |39|46|64}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|9|TAPTENNER|c1time=5|c1sol=PENETRANT|49|46|74}} | + | {{R-conundrum|9|TAPTENNER|c1time=5|c1sol=PENETRANT**|49|46|74}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|w-lxPkMpckU}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1879}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1879}} |
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
|
30 |
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 |
|
64 |
9 | TAPTENNER | PENETRANT**
(5 seconds) |
49 – 46 | 74 |