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'''Episode 1866''' was broadcast on 24 October 1996, as the first semi-final of Group B in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
 
'''Episode 1866''' was broadcast on 24 October 1996, as the first semi-final of Group B in the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]].
  
[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|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]].
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[[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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |OAFTBNKUT|BUTTON  |BUTTON  |                    | 18|18 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |OAFTBNKUT|BUTTON  |BUTTON  |                    | 18|18 | 18}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|9|6|8|7| 182
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|2|9|6|8|7| 182
|182|sol1=(75 x 2) + ((6 - (9 - 7)) x 8)
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|182|sol1=75 × 2 + (6 (9 7)) × 8
|182|sol2=(75 + 9 + 7) x 2
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|182|sol2=(75 + 9 + 7) × 2
 
|28|28|28}}
 
|28|28|28}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GZNEAUSLD|DANGLES  |DANGLES  |UNGLAZED            | 35|35 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GZNEAUSLD|DANGLES  |DANGLES  |UNGLAZED            | 35|35 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RSRMEOARE|REMORSE  |REMORSE  |ARMORERS            | 48|48 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RSRMEOARE|REMORSE  |REMORSE  |ARMORERS            | 48|48 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 4|3|7|4|6|1| 230
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 4|3|7|4|6|1| 230
|230|sol1=((4 x 6) - 1) x (7 + 3)
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|230|sol1=(4 × 6 1) × (7 + 3)
|230|sol2=((4 x 6) - 1) x (7 + 3)
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|230|sol2=(4 × 6 1) × (7 + 3)
 
|58|58|61}}
 
|58|58|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PINFLYCAP|sol=FLIPPANCY|58|58|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|PINFLYCAP|sol=FLIPPANCY|58|58|71}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[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]]
 
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Revision as of 23:13, 1 January 2011

Episode 1866 was broadcast on 24 October 1996, as 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.

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


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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