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Episode 1218
From Countdown
Episode 1218 was broadcast on 27 January 1992, as part of Series 23.
Davina Latham played Paul Perriman, with Davina Latham winning 65 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Davina Latham | Score | Paul Perriman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSGIAPREZ | PRAISED | 7 – 7 | DIAPERS | ASPIRED, DESPAIR, GRASPED*, SPARGED* | 7 |
| 2 | TBLROAECG | BLOATER | 14 – 7 | RECTAL | CROTALE*, GELCOAT*, GLOATER*, LEGATOR, RETABLO* | 14 |
| 3 | PKSIAWTEP | WASTE | 19 – 12 | PASTE | PAWKIEST* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 1 3 8 5 1 → 792 | 792
(1 + 1) × 8 × 50 − (5 + 3) |
29 – 22 | 792
(1 + 1) × 8 × 50 − (5 + 3) |
|
32 |
| 5 | QSMCVIEUF | VICES | 34 – 27 | VICES | MISCUE | 38 |
| 6 | SBTOIELSD | TOILED | 40 – 33 | BOILED | BODILESS*, SOLIDEST | 46 |
| 7 | NXMOIRNLE | LEMON | 45 – 38 | LINER | LIMNER*, MENINX*, MERINO*, MERLIN*, MERLON*, MOLINE, MORINE*, OILMEN*, NEROLI*, ONLINE* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 3 4 10 3 8 → 477 | 477
(10 − 4) × 75 + (8 × 3 + 3) |
55 – 38 | — |
|
62 |
| 9 | HOLYTANGO | ANTHOLOGY
(25.33 seconds) |
65 – 38 | 72 |
