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Episode 1879
From Countdown
Episode 1879 was broadcast on 12 November 1996, as the second semi-final of Group D in the Supreme Championship.
Jackie McLeod played Clive Spate, with Jackie McLeod winning 49 - 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The conundrum has two valid solutions: PENETRANT and REPENTANT.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie McLeod | Score | Clive Spate | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPYOUONG | groupy ☓ | 0 – 0 | groupy ☓ | GORGON*, GRUNGY | 6 |
| 2 | AOINGRSAD | ORDAINS | 7 – 7 | RADIANS | ADAGIOS*, ADORING*, AGNOSIA*, AGRIONS*, ANGORAS*, DOGANAS*, DRAGONS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, SANGRIA*, SARANGI*, SIGNORA*, SOARING* | 13 |
| 3 | ETSXCOVIL | VIOLETS | 14 – 14 | VIOLETS | CITOLES*, COEXIST*, COSTIVE*, EXOTICS | 20 |
| 4 | 75 100 1 4 8 4 → 286 | 285
((75 - 4) x 4) + 1 |
21 – 21 | 287
(75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1) |
CV: 287 = (75 x 4) - (8 + 4 + 1)
|
30 |
| 5 | OEIDNRARN | ORDAINER | 29 – 21 | reordain ☓ | 38 | |
| 6 | RCCEUETML | LECTURE | 29 – 29 | ELECTRUM | 46 | |
| 7 | IEAHSTNBP | bepaints ☓ | 29 – 36 | PANTIES | ABSINTHE, THESPIAN | 54 |
| 8 | 75 5 2 9 7 1 → 376 | 376
(75 x 5) + 1 |
39 – 46 | 376
(75 x 5) + 1 |
|
64 |
| 9 | TAPTENNER | PENETRANT
(5 seconds) |
49 – 46 | 74 |
