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Episode 1282

From Countdown

Episode 1282 was broadcast on 24 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

Joan Kaye played Tony Hodson, with Tony Hodson winning 39 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joan Kaye Score Tony Hodson Others Max.
1 VRSCAIETO CASTOR 6 – 6 VOICES EVICTORS*, OVERACTS*, OVERCAST, VARICOSE, VORTICES*, VOTARIES 8
2 EIYNUDKPH NUDE 6 – 11 PINED KIDNEY*, PINKED, UNIPED* 14
3 DRHEOSATE HEATED 12 – 17 HOARSE HEADREST, SOREHEAD* 22
4 25 100 5 3 3 2 → 279 271 12 – 27 279
(100 − (5 + 2)) × 3


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5 AEPFULGOT FAULT 12 – 33 PLAGUE FOETAL*, FOLATE*, FUGATO*, GELATO*, LEGATO*, OUTAGE*, PELOTA*, POTAGE*, POTFUL*, PUTLOG*, TEGULA*, TUPELO* 38
6 ZNEQIOEGW OWING 17 – 33 winge ☓ WEEING*, WIGEON 44
7 IABJEBLAR blarier ☓ 17 – 39 RABBLE AERIAL*, ARABLE*, BAILER*, BARBEL*, BARBIE*, JABBER, JAILER*, JALEBI*, JIBBER*, LIBBER*, LIBRAE*, REALIA* 50
8 100 25 7 6 8 1 → 387 17 – 39

CV: 390 Best: 387 = (8 × 7 + 25) × 6 − 100 + 1

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9 ARASHLEER 17 – 39 REHEARSAL 70