Episode 1869

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Episode 1869 was broadcast on 29 October 1996, as the first quarter-final of Group C in the Supreme Championship.

Ian Bebbington played James Sinclair, with Ian Bebbington winning 45 - 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Whitfield, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Bebbington	Score	James Sinclair	Others	Max.
1	LYRPUEIES	PUERILE	7 – 0	PERILS	PLEURISY	8
2	LNOFGUIAM	FOULING	14 – 7	FOULING	FLAMINGO	16
3	SVTDXOEIB	DIVEST	20 – 13	VIDEOS	BOXIEST	23
4	7 3 6 5 8 1 → 757	—	20 – 13	—	CV: 757 = (6 x 5 x ((8 x 3) + 1)) + 7	33
5	WRACJUELG	GLARE	25 – 13	clawer ☓	CURLEW	39
6	PGSNPAOEA	SPONGE	31 – 19	SPONGE	APNOEAS, APOGEAN*	46
7	TZENIGNAE	ANTIGEN	38 – 19	ENGINE	ANTEING*, GENTIAN*, NETIZEN*, TZIGANE*	53
8	25 3 10 9 5 1 → 726	725 ((3 x 10) - 1) x 25	45 – 26	725 ((3 x 10) - 1) x 25	CV: 726 = ((((5 - 3) x 10) + 9) x 25) + 1	63
9	PLOTLEASE		45 – 36	SELLOTAPE (14 seconds)		73