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− | '''Episode 1906''' was broadcast on 19 December 1996, | + | '''Episode 1906''' was broadcast on 19 December 1996, and was the second semi-final in the final stages of the [[Series 33|Supreme Championship]]. |
− | [[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Tim Morrissey]], with Allan Saldanha winning 61 | + | [[Allan Saldanha]] played [[Tim Morrissey]], with Allan Saldanha winning {{score|61|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. |
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+ | It's noteworthy that Saldanha scored all maximums on the [[letters game|letters]] and [[numbers game|numbers]], and just needed to solve the [[conundrum]] for a [[max game]], which would have given him back-to-back perfect scores, following on from his [[Episode 1903|previous match]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Tim Morrissey}} | {{Rounds-start|Allan Saldanha|Tim Morrissey}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|TMSEOAJNI|AMNIOTES |ATOMISE | |8|0|8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |TMSEOAJNI|AMNIOTES |ATOMISE | | 8|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|PSRUEHLAQ| | + | {{R-letters |2 |PSRUEHLAQ|HAULERS |PLUSHER |PERUSAL*, PLAQUES, SPHERAL*| 15|7 | 15}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|RGSEIANCI|CREASING |CREASING |REAGINIC* |23|15| | + | {{R-letters |3 |RGSEIANCI|CREASING |CREASING |REAGINIC* | 23|15 | 23}} |
− | {{R-numbers |4|75|10|4|2|3|7|610 | + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|10|4|2|3|7| 610 |
− | |610|sol1= | + | |610|sol1=4 × 2 × 75 + 10 |
− | |610|sol2= | + | |610|sol2=4 × 2 × 75 + 10 |
|33|25|33}} | |33|25|33}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 5|DBOEODAKF|BOOKED |BOOKED |ABODED*, BOAKED* |39|31|39}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |DBOEODAKF|BOOKED |BOOKED |ABODED*, BOAKED* | 39|31 | 39}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|TRCEIEZGI|RECITE |RECITE |TIERCE* |45|37|45}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |TRCEIEZGI|RECITE |RECITE |TIERCE* | 45|37 | 45}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|XWEBTOUNS|SEXTON | | + | {{R-letters |7 |XWEBTOUNS|SEXTON |bounts {{x}}|BESTOW, BUTEOS*, OBTUSE, SUBNET*| 51|37 | 51}} |
− | {{R-numbers |8|75 |9|7|1|5|8|730 | + | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|9|7|1|5|8| 730 |
− | |730|sol1=( | + | |730|sol1=(75 − (7 − 5)) × (9 + 1) |
− | |730|sol2=( | + | |730|sol2=(9 + 1) × 75 − (8 + 5 + 7) |
|61|47|61}} | |61|47|61}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|9| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|BEARDSLIY|c2time=21|c2sol=DESIRABLY|61|57|71}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|r9BG2DHhD4Y}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:1906}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:1906}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 33]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
[[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 Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 23:22, 20 June 2022
Episode 1906 was broadcast on 19 December 1996, and was the second semi-final in the final stages of the Supreme Championship.
Allan Saldanha played Tim Morrissey, with Allan Saldanha winning 61 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
It's noteworthy that Saldanha scored all maximums on the letters and numbers, and just needed to solve the conundrum for a max game, which would have given him back-to-back perfect scores, following on from his previous match.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Allan Saldanha | Score | Tim Morrissey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMSEOAJNI | AMNIOTES | 8 – 0 | ATOMISE | 8 | |
2 | PSRUEHLAQ | HAULERS | 15 – 7 | PLUSHER | PERUSAL*, PLAQUES, SPHERAL* | 15 |
3 | RGSEIANCI | CREASING | 23 – 15 | CREASING | REAGINIC* | 23 |
4 | 75 10 4 2 3 7 → 610 | 610
4 × 2 × 75 + 10 |
33 – 25 | 610
4 × 2 × 75 + 10 |
|
33 |
5 | DBOEODAKF | BOOKED | 39 – 31 | BOOKED | ABODED*, BOAKED* | 39 |
6 | TRCEIEZGI | RECITE | 45 – 37 | RECITE | TIERCE* | 45 |
7 | XWEBTOUNS | SEXTON | 51 – 37 | bounts ☓ | BESTOW, BUTEOS*, OBTUSE, SUBNET* | 51 |
8 | 75 9 7 1 5 8 → 730 | 730
(75 − (7 − 5)) × (9 + 1) |
61 – 47 | 730
(9 + 1) × 75 − (8 + 5 + 7) |
|
61 |
9 | BEARDSLIY | 61 – 57 | DESIRABLY
(21 seconds) |
71 |