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Episode 1851
From Countdown
Episode 1851 was broadcast on 3 October 1996, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions VIII.
Darren Shacklady played Satbir Gupta, with Darren Shacklady winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Darren Shacklady | Score | Satbir Gupta | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PTDAOERVG | READOPT | 7 – 0 | DOTAGE | PORTAGED | 8 |
2 | SUEQYBRAL | EQUABLY | 7 – 8 | SQUARELY | 16 | |
3 | WTMEAIRDS | WARTIMES | 15 – 8 | WARMEST | MARDIEST*, READMITS* | 24 |
4 | 2 8 6 5 1 1 → 611 | 600 | 15 – 8 | 600 |
CV: 600 Best: 612 = (8 × 2 + 1) × 6 × (5 + 1) |
31 |
5 | STEIUKWOS | STOKES | 21 – 14 | TISSUE | KETOSIS | 38 |
6 | HLGAEITLN | HEALING | 28 – 21 | LIGHTEN | ATHELING | 46 |
7 | OFCXSEAOV | FOXES | 28 – 27 | COAXES | 52 | |
8 | 3 7 1 10 7 6 → 677 | 680
(6 × 10 + 7 + 1) × (7 + 3) |
35 – 34 | 680
(6 × 10 + 7 + 1) × (7 + 3) |
CV: 679 = 7 × ((10 + 3) × 7 + 6)
|
59 |
9 | ELLABRIAN | BALLERINA
(25.25 seconds) |
45 – 34 | 69 |