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Episode 1857
From Countdown
Episode 1857 was broadcast on 11 October 1996, and was 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 × 8 − 9) × 10 + 1 |
29 – 23 | 471
(50 − (9 − 7)) × 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) × 25 − 4 |
58 – 52 | 371
(10 + 9 − 4) × 25 − 4 |
|
62 |
| 9 | PRICERUST | 58 – 52 | SCRIPTURE | 72 |
