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Episode 1874
From Countdown
Episode 1874 was broadcast on 5 November 1996, as the final of Group C in the Supreme Championship.
Barry Grossman played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 44 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Barry Grossman | Score | Harvey Freeman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NHNIARMEK | MANKIER | 7 – 7 | RAMEKIN | 7 | |
2 | TGIANRUYA | giantry ☓ | 7 – 7 | giantry ☓ | GUARANTY | 15 |
3 | NSRCEIWEY | SINCERE | 14 – 14 | SINCERE | CERESIN*, NEWSIER, SCENERY*, WIENERS*, WINCERS*, WINCEYS* | 22 |
4 | 50 9 5 8 1 7 → 230 | 230
(50 − 8 ÷ (9 − 7)) × 5 |
24 – 14 | — |
|
32 |
5 | PFAERDIME | impared ☓ | 24 – 20 | FRAMED | FIREDAMP | 40 |
6 | SCSQOERXI | SCORES | 30 – 20 | sixscore ☓ | CORSES*, COSIER*, COSIES, COSSIE*, CRISES*, CROSSE*, OSIERS*, SCRIES*, SIXERS* | 46 |
7 | DEVADBITL | libated ☓ | 30 – 27 | DILATED | 53 | |
8 | 50 75 6 8 10 9 → 703 | 702
75 × 10 − 8 × 6 |
37 – 34 | 702
75 × 10 − 8 × 6 |
CV: 703 = 75 × 10 − 50 + 9 − 6 |
63 |
9 | MIKESTIPS | 37 – 44 | SKIMPIEST
(2 seconds) |
73 |