Episode 1859

Episode 1859 was broadcast on 15 October 1996, as the first semi-final of Group A in the Supreme Championship.

Don Reid played Dick Green, with Don Reid winning 59 - 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Don Reid	Score	Dick Green	Others	Max.
1	DESRUMOWG	GROUSED	7 – 7	MORGUES	DEWORMS, DROGUES, GOURDES*	7
2	CSEOTHEMF	FETCHES	14 – 14	FETCHES		14
3	STAXUDALR	LAUDS	19 – 19	DARTS	AUSTRAL*, DATURAS	21
4	50 4 1 8 8 4 → 470	469 ((50 + 8) x 8) + 4 + 1	26 – 26	471 ((50 + 4 + 4) x 8) + 8 - 1	CV: 470 = (50 - 4 + 1) x (8 + (8 / 4))	31
5	DTEIPSENO	DESPITE	33 – 33	POINTED	PENTODES, POETISED	39
6	TANOVUGTE	TONGUE	39 – 39	NOTATE	GAVOTTE, TUTENAG	46
7	DCUEWSODI	DOUSED	39 – 46	DISCOED	CUDDIES, DOWDIES	53
8	100 4 10 3 8 1 → 826	826 ((100 + 3) x 8) + (10 / (4 + 1))	49 – 56	826 ((100 + 4) x 8) - (10 - (3 + 1))		63
9	SPRAYHOLE	HORSEPLAY (1.75 seconds)	59 – 56			73