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Episode 1226

From Countdown

Episode 1226 was broadcast on 6 February 1992, as part of Series 23.

Michael Woods played Nick Atkinson, with Nick Atkinson winning 46 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Woods Score Nick Atkinson Others Max.
1 TSYENRAIL ENTRAILS 8 – 8 ENTRAILS LATRINES, RATLINES*, TRENAILS* 8
2 OWBPERFOM WOOFER 14 – 8 POWER BOOMER 14
3 SNEAPSHED SHAPED 20 – 8 shapened ☓ DAPHNES*, DASHEEN*, PEAHENS*, SANDESH* 21
4 100 4 6 10 2 5 → 207 207
2 × 100 + 5 + 6 − 4
30 – 18 207
2 × 100 + 10 + 6 − (5 + 4)


31
5 LMGNOIWET MOLTING 30 – 26 TOWELING 39
6 FLSAETROA FLOATERS 38 – 34 FLOATERS REFLOATS* 47
7 ZLCITYEMC elict ☓ 38 – 39 CLIME CICELY*, TIMELY 53
8 50 10 5 8 3 4 → 866 865 ☓ 38 – 46 863
(10 + 3 + 4) × 50 + 8 + 5

CV: 866 = (8 × 5 + 50 − 3) × 10 − 4

63
9 NINEDOPES 38 – 46 PENSIONED 73