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Episode 1271

From Countdown

Episode 1271 was broadcast on 9 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

Peter Etherington played Mandy Lewis, with Peter Etherington winning 47 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was James Whale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Etherington Score Mandy Lewis Others Max.
1 UYDSETIRH DUTIES 6 – 0 STUDY DITHERS, DITHERY*, DRYSUIT*, DUSTIER, HIRSUTE, RESTUDY*, SHIRTED* 7
2 DGVLAIUSN SLAVING/LAUDING 13 – 7 SUNDIAL LADINGS*, LANGUID*, LIGANDS*, SALVING*, VALUING 14
3 ETARSVUHI HIRSUTE 20 – 7 STARVE THESAURI* 22
4 75 7 8 3 1 10 → 781 781
(75 + 3) × 10 + 1
30 – 17 781
(75 + 3) × 10 + 1


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5 LFBGEOISJ FOIBLES 37 – 17 BOGIES OBLIGES* 39
6 TAPSEXCDO COATED 37 – 24 COASTED CAPOTES*, TOECAPS* 46
7 WTSBEOAPE PASTE 37 – 30 BESTOW PESETA*, PESEWA*, TOPEES* 52
8 25 4 6 1 3 5 → 554 554
(6 + 5) × (3 − 1) × 25 + 4
47 – 30


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9 NASTYLEER 47 – 40 EARNESTLY
(8.5 seconds)
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