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Episode 1888

From Countdown

Episode 1888 was broadcast on 25 November 1996, and was the first quarter-final of Group F in the Supreme Championship.

Hilary Hopper played Anthony Butcher, with Hilary Hopper winning 56 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Catherine Stokes.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Hilary Hopper Score Anthony Butcher Others Max.
1 GYTUOEPMF EMPTY 5 – 0 POET TUMEFY* 6
2 RGNICOSTI SCORING 12 – 7 SCORING CROSTINI* 14
3 RSROEINTU ROUTINES 20 – 7 INSERT INTRORSE* 22
4 25 4 3 4 6 6 → 672 672
(25 + 3) × 6 × 4
30 – 7


32
5 CJELSAROP PAROLES 37 – 7 cajolers ☓ PARCLOSE 40
6 DVXIOEMLF FILMED 43 – 13 FILMED FOILED, MOILED* 46
7 ASBMEPSAD PASSED 49 – 13 spasmed ☓ AMASSED*, PASSADE*, SAMBAED 53
8 25 50 3 10 5 10 → 951 949
(50 + 25 − 10 ÷ 5) × (10 + 3)
56 – 13

CV: 950 Best: 950 = (50 − 10 + 3 − 5) × 25

60
9 DIREPESTS 56 – 23 PERSISTED
(10.25 seconds)
70


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