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[[Tim Morrissey]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Tim Morrissey winning 57 - 41. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[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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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Tim Morrissey|Kevin Nelson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FDIETABWP|WAFTED  |WAITED  |BAITED*            |  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |EYUENTSON|SONNET  |untense {{x}}|NEOTENY, NEUSTON*, SYNTONE*| 12|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |RIVESUHTR|THRIVES  |HURRIES  |HIRSUTE, RUSHIER*, RUSTIER, STRIVER*, VIRTUES| 19|13 | 20}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|4|3|2|7| 766
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|761
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|767|sol2=(((7 x 4) + 3) x 25) - 8
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|cv=766|solcv=(((8 x 25) - 7) x 4) - (2 x 3)
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|19|20|30}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TEAISXNLN|SALIENT  |STAIN    |ELASTIN*, ENTAILS, LINNETS, SALTINE*, SLAINTE*, TANNIES*| 26|20 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |ESLORVEDO|OVERDOSE |RESOLVED |OVERDOES*, OVERSOLD | 34|28 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |AECIRGSAK|CIGARS  |SICKER  |AGARICS            | 40|34 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|2|10|5|5|10| 166
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|165|sol1=(5 x 25) + (5 x 10) - 10
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|165|sol2=((5 + 2) x 25) - 10
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|47|41|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|EURESILLY|c1time=2.75|c2sol=LEISURELY|57|41|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 10:31, 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 x 4) + 3) x 25) - 8

CV: 766 = (((8 x 25) - 7) x 4) - (2 x 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 x 25) + (5 x 10) - 10
47 – 41 165
((5 + 2) x 25) - 10


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