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| − | '''Episode 1905''' was broadcast on 18 December 1996,   | + | '''Episode 1905''' was broadcast on 18 December 1996, and was the first semi-final in the final stages of the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].  | 
[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|65|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].  | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|65|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].  | ||
Revision as of 19:20, 5 August 2011
Episode 1905 was broadcast on 18 December 1996, and was the first semi-final in the final stages of the Supreme Championship.
John Clarke played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 65 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Harvey Freeman | Others | Max. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLFOAECWU | AWFUL | 5 – 5 | FOCAL | CAGOULE | 7 | 
| 2 | NLAOBAEIH | HOBNAIL | 12 – 12 | ABALONE | ABELIAN*, AEOLIAN* | 14 | 
| 3 | MDNAEAYTR | MANDATE | 19 – 19 | DRAYMAN | DAYMARE*, DENTARY*, DRAYMEN*, YARDMAN*, YARDMEN* | 21 | 
| 4 | 75 4 9 6 8 4 → 191 | 193
 (9 − 6) × 75 − 8 × 4  | 
26 – 26 | 193
 (75 − 8) × (9 − 6) − (4 + 4)  | 
 CV: 191 = (9 + 6) × 8 − 4 + 75  | 
31 | 
| 5 | TILETUEIW | TITLE | 31 – 31 | TITLE | TWILIT | 37 | 
| 6 | SVNOAERSL | SOLVERS | 38 – 38 | REASONS | OVALNESS*, VERONALS | 45 | 
| 7 | PSIETRIOX | STRIPE | 38 – 45 | PROXIES | EXPORTS*, POXIEST*, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST*, TIPSIER* | 52 | 
| 8 | 2 8 6 7 9 5 → 225 | 225
 (9 + 6) × (8 + 7)  | 
48 – 55 | 225
 9 × 5 × (7 − 2)  | 
 
  | 
62 | 
| 9 | ALSHEARER | 48 – 65 | REHEARSAL
 (1.25 seconds)  | 
72 |