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Episode 1216

From Countdown

Episode 1216 was broadcast on 23 January 1992, as part of Series 23.

Terry Kirk played Paul Perriman, with Paul Perriman winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Kirk Score Paul Perriman Others Max.
1 VENATLSID ventails ☓ 0 – 8 DEVIANTS DIVALENT*, LANDTIES* 8
2 YNBZEOADR BRONZED 7 – 15 BRONZED BANDORE*, BROADEN*, ZEDOARY 15
3 SEOINPQFH PONIES 7 – 22 PHONIES 22
4 50 4 6 7 7 1 → 277 278
(6 − 1) × 50 + 4 × 7
14 – 29 276
(7 − 1) × 50 − 4 × 6

CV: 277 = (50 − 4) × 6 + 1

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5 TWLSEIGMA LIGATES 21 – 29 GLEAMS AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, MILAGES, SIGMATE* 39
6 EDOSYNITK DONKEYS 28 – 36 DOESKIN DENSITY, DESTINY, DYKIEST*, KIDNEYS*, KINDEST*, STONKED* 46
7 SFMTLAOVE MALTOSE 35 – 36 FLOATS FLOTSAM*, FOLATES*, SOLVATE 53
8 50 10 3 5 4 1 → 493 493
10 × 50 − (4 + 3)
45 – 46 493
10 × 50 − (4 + 3)


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9 FAKESMITH 45 – 56 MAKESHIFT
(8.5 seconds)
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