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[[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Derek Coombs]], with John Clarke winning 58 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]] played [[Derek Coombs]], with John Clarke winning 58 - 52. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|John Clarke|Derek Coombs}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |RNQOAUCSI|ACORNS |ACORNS |COQUINAS* | 6|6 | 8}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |2 |LGAIPSARB|SPIRAL |grails {{x}}|ARGALIS*, BASILAR* | 12|6 | 15}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |TSRAOETMT|TATTERS |ROTATES |ATTESTOR, TESTATOR* | 19|13 | 23}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 50|10|9|8|1|7| 471 | ||
| + | |471|sol1=(((7 x 8) - 9) x 10) + 1 | ||
| + | |471|sol2=((50 - (9 - 7)) x 10) - 8 - 1 | ||
| + | |29|23|33}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |RIBDEHISM|BIRDIES |BIRDIES |BRIDIES*, DISHIER, MIDRIBS*| 36|30 | 40}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RTFOEILYR|LOFTIER |TREFOIL |ROTIFER*, TERRIFY, TRIFLER*| 43|37 | 47}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |DHEXDIAPW|WADED |WIPED |AIDED*, APHID, HADED*, HAWED*, HEXAD*, HIDED*, PAWED*, WAXED| 48|42 | 52}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 25|10|1|4|9|4| 371 | ||
| + | |371|sol1=((10 + 4 + 1) x 25) - 4 | ||
| + | |371|sol2=((10 + 9 - 4) x 25) - 4 | ||
| + | |58|52|62}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|PRICERUST|sol=SCRIPTURE|58|52|72}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1857}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1857}} | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 1 January 2011
Episode 1857 was broadcast on 11 October 1996, as the third quarter-final of Group A in the Supreme Championship.
John Clarke played Derek Coombs, with John Clarke winning 58 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Derek Coombs | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNQOAUCSI | ACORNS | 6 – 6 | ACORNS | COQUINAS* | 8 |
| 2 | LGAIPSARB | SPIRAL | 12 – 6 | grails ☓ | ARGALIS*, BASILAR* | 15 |
| 3 | TSRAOETMT | TATTERS | 19 – 13 | ROTATES | ATTESTOR, TESTATOR* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 9 8 1 7 → 471 | 471
(((7 x 8) - 9) x 10) + 1 |
29 – 23 | 471
((50 - (9 - 7)) x 10) - 8 - 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | RIBDEHISM | BIRDIES | 36 – 30 | BIRDIES | BRIDIES*, DISHIER, MIDRIBS* | 40 |
| 6 | RTFOEILYR | LOFTIER | 43 – 37 | TREFOIL | ROTIFER*, TERRIFY, TRIFLER* | 47 |
| 7 | DHEXDIAPW | WADED | 48 – 42 | WIPED | AIDED*, APHID, HADED*, HAWED*, HEXAD*, HIDED*, PAWED*, WAXED | 52 |
| 8 | 25 10 1 4 9 4 → 371 | 371
((10 + 4 + 1) x 25) - 4 |
58 – 52 | 371
((10 + 9 - 4) x 25) - 4 |
|
62 |
| 9 | PRICERUST | 58 – 52 | SCRIPTURE | 72 |
