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Episode 1227
From Countdown
Episode 1227 was broadcast on 7 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Phil Jordan played Nick Atkinson, with Phil Jordan winning 48 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Jordan | Score | Nick Atkinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YLNROAEKW | WEAKLY | 6 – 6 | LOANER | ALKYNE*, AWOKEN*, KNAWEL*, KNOWER*, LARNEY*, LAWYER*, NEARLY*, RANKLE*, RANKLY*, RYOKAN*, WALKER, WANKER*, YAWNER* | 6 |
| 2 | DRQASLOGE | LODGERS | 13 – 13 | LODGERS | GAOLERS*, LOADERS*, ORDEALS, RELOADS | 13 |
| 3 | BDVAETFGU | DUVET | 18 – 13 | GAVE | BUDGET, TABUED* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 5 5 4 3 7 → 375 | 385 | 18 – 20 | 373
(3 + 5) × 50 − (5 × 4 + 7) |
CV: 375 = 7 × 50 + 5 × 5 |
29 |
| 5 | WJTICSEML | CLIMES | 24 – 20 | mistle ☓ | MELICS*, METICS* | 35 |
| 6 | CFTNOIEVS | SECTION | 31 – 20 | COVETS/INVEST | COSTIVE*, INFECTS, NOTICES, NOVICES | 42 |
| 7 | RPDNBUIAE | BRAINED | 38 – 20 | BURNED | UNPAIRED | 50 |
| 8 | 25 4 9 4 1 8 → 959 | — | 38 – 20 | 930 |
CV: 959 = (4 × 25 + 8 − 1) × 9 − 4 |
60 |
| 9 | TARTYLIMO | MORTALITY
(3.75 seconds) |
48 – 20 | 70 |
