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Episode 1279

From Countdown

Episode 1279 was broadcast on 21 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

David Elliott played Terry Doughty, with David Elliott winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Elliott Score Terry Doughty Others Max.
1 TZALGFIOP PILOT 5 – 5 PILOT GALIPOT* 7
2 DCHSUIAPO POUCH 10 – 5 dopish ☓ SCAPHOID* 15
3 BERNTASUL RENTALS 17 – 12 SAUNTER SUBALTERN, UNSTABLER* 33
4 100 8 2 1 10 9 → 664 660 ☓ 17 – 12 672 ☓

CV: 664 = (100 − 9 − 8) × (10 − 2)

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5 WGNDIEQBO BOWING 23 – 18 WINGED BOINGED*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON 50
6 UJDESKYIT SUITED 29 – 18 DUSTY DUTIES, SKITED*, TUSKED* 56
7 PSGAIELDX SILAGE 35 – 24 PLAIDS PALSIED*, SILAGED 63
8 100 8 5 5 7 10 → 327 327
(100 + 8 + 5 ÷ 5) × (10 − 7)
45 – 24 328


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9 AMEANMARC 45 – 34 CAMERAMAN
(29.5 seconds)
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