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Episode 1905
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Episode 1905 was broadcast on 18 December 1996, as the first semi-final in the final stages of the Supreme Championship.
John Clarke played Harvey Freeman, with Harvey Freeman winning 65 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Harvey Freeman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GLFOAECWU | AWFUL | 5 – 5 | FOCAL | CAGOULE | 7 |
2 | NLAOBAEIH | HOBNAIL | 12 – 12 | ABALONE | ABELIAN*, AEOLIAN* | 14 |
3 | MDNAEAYTR | MANDATE | 19 – 19 | DRAYMAN | DAYMARE*, DENTARY*, DRAYMEN*, YARDMAN*, YARDMEN* | 21 |
4 | 75 4 9 6 8 4 → 191 | 193
(9 − 6) × 75 − 8 × 4 |
26 – 26 | 193
(75 − 8) × (9 − 6) − 4 − 4 |
Best: 192 = (75 + 9 + 8 + 4) × (6 − 4) |
31 |
5 | TILETUEIW | TITLE | 31 – 31 | TITLE | TWILIT | 37 |
6 | SVNOAERSL | SOLVERS | 38 – 38 | REASONS | VERONALS | 45 |
7 | PSIETRIOX | STRIPE | 38 – 45 | PROXIES | EXPORTS*, POXIEST*, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST*, TIPSIER* | 52 |
8 | 2 8 6 7 9 5 → 225 | 225
(9 + 6) × (8 + 7) |
48 – 55 | 225
(7 − 2) × 5 × 25 × 9 |
|
62 |
9 | ALSHEARER | 48 – 65 | REHEARSAL
(1.25 seconds) |
72 |