Episode 1902

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Episode 1902 was broadcast on 13 December 1996, and was the second quarter-final in the final stages of the Supreme Championship.

Andrew Perry played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 54 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Hanley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: While it did not affect the outcome of the game, both contestants' offering of NOUGATS in round 1 should have been disallowed, as NOUGAT is given only as a mass noun in the dictionary, and therefore cannot be pluralised, so the final score should have been 47 - 37.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Perry	Score	Harvey Freeman	Others	Max.
1	GTNOAXUSP	NOUGATS	7 – 7	NOUGATS	OUTSANG*, OUTSPAN	7
2	BDEAYOREI	BEADIER	14 – 7	OBEYED	BEARDIE*	14
3	NDSEOATYC	DONATES	21 – 14	DONATES	COASTED*, DEACONS*, DECANTS*, DESCANT*, DOCENTS*, NOYADES*, SCANTED*	21
4	25 5 7 8 8 10 → 761	—	21 – 14	—	CV: 760 Best: 761 = (10 × 8 + 7 + 5) × 8 + 25	31
5	LEDRIOERK	RELIED	27 – 20	RELIED	RODLIKE	38
6	ZRWOADTER	ARROWED	34 – 27	ARROWED	RAZORED*	45
7	TMIUVEBAS	IMBUES	34 – 34	MAUVEST	ABUSIVE	52
8	75 8 5 7 1 10 → 771	771 (75 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 1	44 – 44	771 75 × 10 + (8 − 5) × 7		62
9	TUMMYCOIN		44 – 54	COMMUNITY (1.25 seconds)		72