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Episode 1265

From Countdown

Episode 1265 was broadcast on 1 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

Deborah Rettie played Wayne Summers, with Wayne Summers winning 55 – 45, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rula Lenska, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Deborah Rettie Score Wayne Summers Others Max.
1 PWDUERCOS POWDERS 7 – 0 SCORED PRODUCES 8
2 DVSAIOEJL SOLVED 13 – 6 JAILED ADVISE*, AISLED*, AVOIDS*, DEASIL*, DEISAL*, DEVILS*, EIDOLA*, EJIDOS*, IDEALS*, JOVIAL, LADIES*, LOAVES*, OLDIES*, OLIVES*, SAILED*, SALVED*, SLAVED*, SOILED*, VAILED*, VALISE*, VIDEOS*, VIOLAS* 14
3 BYDTAIENL TABLED 19 – 12 BAITED BEADILY*, LANDTIE* 21
4 1 1 10 8 6 10 → 625 621 19 – 19 628
(6 × 10 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 8

CV: 624 Best: 624 = (10 × 10 + 8 ÷ (1 + 1)) × 6

28
5 FGMAEDSOG FOAMED 25 – 25 FOGGED DAGOES*, DOGMAS, DOSAGE*, FADGES*, FAGGED*, OMEGAS*, SAGGED* 34
6 TCMEOBTEG BECOME 31 – 31 BECOME OBTECT* 40
7 HURXIARIA ARIA 35 – 35 HAIR AURA*, HAAR*, IXIA* 44
8 25 4 2 6 5 9 → 460 460
9 × 2 × 25 + 6 + 4
45 – 35 459


54
9 BRAINYGET 45 – 45 BETRAYING
(3.75 seconds)
64
TB MINERFROG 45 – 55 REFORMING
(1.5 seconds)
64