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− | '''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, | + | '''Episode 1898''' was broadcast on 9 December 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group G in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
[[Tim Morrissey]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Tim Morrissey winning {{score|57|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tim Morrissey]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Tim Morrissey winning {{score|57|41}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jenny Hanley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
Revision as of 19:13, 5 August 2011
Episode 1898 was broadcast on 9 December 1996, and was 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 × 4 + 3) × 25 − 8 |
CV: 766 = (8 × 25 − 7) × 4 − 2 × 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 × 25 + 5 × 10 − 10 |
47 – 41 | 165
(5 + 2) × 25 − 10 |
|
59 |
9 | EURESILLY | LEISURELY
(2.75 seconds) |
57 – 41 | 69 |