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− | '''Episode 1866''' was broadcast on 24 October 1996, | + | '''Episode 1866''' was broadcast on 24 October 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group B in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
− | [[Clive Freedman]] played [[Evan Simpson]], with Freedman winning 68 - | + | [[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Evan Simpson]], with Clive Freedman winning {{score|68|58}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[June Whitfield]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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+ | Notably, in this episode, Freedman and Simpson made identical declarations in all 9 of the non-tiebreak rounds. | ||
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+ | ==Rounds== | ||
+ | {{Rounds-start|Clive Freedman|Evan Simpson}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |1 |JHENBLIOH|NOBLE |NOBLE |OBELI* | 5|5 | 5}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |2 |CTXWEIEGR|EXCITER |EXCITER | | 12|12 | 12}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |3 |OAFTBNKUT|BUTTON |BUTTON | | 18|18 | 18}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|9|6|8|7| 182 | ||
+ | |182|sol1=75 × 2 + (6 − (9 − 7)) × 8 | ||
+ | |182|sol2=(75 + 9 + 7) × 2 | ||
+ | |28|28|28}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |5 |GZNEAUSLD|DANGLES |DANGLES |UNGLAZED | 35|35 | 36}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |6 |NSMESCOEP|SCONES |SCONES |SPENCES | 41|41 | 43}} | ||
+ | {{R-letters |7 |RSRMEOARE|REMORSE |REMORSE |ARMORERS | 48|48 | 51}} | ||
+ | {{R-numbers |8 | 4|3|7|4|6|1| 230 | ||
+ | |230|sol1=(4 × 6 − 1) × (7 + 3) | ||
+ | |230|sol2=(4 × 6 − 1) × (7 + 3) | ||
+ | |58|58|61}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|9|PINFLYCAP|sol=FLIPPANCY|58|58|71}} | ||
+ | {{R-conundrum|TB|TIKLINESS|c1time=5.5|c1sol=SLINKIEST|68|58|71}} | ||
+ | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|YuwFORvyNZc}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1866}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1866}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with June Whitfield as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with June Whitfield as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 23:29, 19 June 2022
Episode 1866 was broadcast on 24 October 1996, and was the first semi-final of Group B in the Supreme Championship.
Clive Freedman played Evan Simpson, with Clive Freedman winning 68 – 58, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Whitfield, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, in this episode, Freedman and Simpson made identical declarations in all 9 of the non-tiebreak rounds.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clive Freedman | Score | Evan Simpson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JHENBLIOH | NOBLE | 5 – 5 | NOBLE | OBELI* | 5 |
2 | CTXWEIEGR | EXCITER | 12 – 12 | EXCITER | 12 | |
3 | OAFTBNKUT | BUTTON | 18 – 18 | BUTTON | 18 | |
4 | 75 2 9 6 8 7 → 182 | 182
75 × 2 + (6 − (9 − 7)) × 8 |
28 – 28 | 182
(75 + 9 + 7) × 2 |
|
28 |
5 | GZNEAUSLD | DANGLES | 35 – 35 | DANGLES | UNGLAZED | 36 |
6 | NSMESCOEP | SCONES | 41 – 41 | SCONES | SPENCES | 43 |
7 | RSRMEOARE | REMORSE | 48 – 48 | REMORSE | ARMORERS | 51 |
8 | 4 3 7 4 6 1 → 230 | 230
(4 × 6 − 1) × (7 + 3) |
58 – 58 | 230
(4 × 6 − 1) × (7 + 3) |
|
61 |
9 | PINFLYCAP | 58 – 58 | FLIPPANCY | 71 | ||
TB | TIKLINESS | SLINKIEST
(5.5 seconds) |
68 – 58 | 71 |