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Episode 1283
From Countdown
Episode 1283 was broadcast on 27 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Robin Stormonth-Darling played Tony Hodson, with Robin Stormonth-Darling winning 55 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robin Stormonth-Darling | Score | Tony Hodson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMVWOSDA | DOVES | 5 – 5 | VOWED | DISAVOW*, MEADOWS, MIAOWED* | 7 |
| 2 | IEGNPRALS | PLEASING | 13 – 5 | seaping ☓ | RELAPSING, SPANGLIER* | 25 |
| 3 | IORNLEFTX | LONER | 18 – 5 | LEFT | FLEXION, LOFTIER*, RETINOL, TREFOIL* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 100 5 2 7 4 → 512 | 511
5 × 100 + 7 + 4 |
25 – 12 | 511
5 × 100 + 7 + 4 |
CV: 512 = 2 × 4 × 50 + 100 + 7 + 5 |
42 |
| 5 | ILMATNUCE | LUNATIC | 32 – 19 | CLIMATE | CULMINATE | 60 |
| 6 | IEDGSOTRS | GROSSED | 39 – 19 | TOSSED | GORSIEST*, STEROIDS, STODGIER, STRIGOSE* | 68 |
| 7 | FUEGLIBPT | FUTILE | 45 – 19 | FLUTE | GLUTEI*, PIGLET*, PLUTEI*, UPLIFT | 74 |
| 8 | 100 10 3 10 4 5 → 191 | 191
10 ÷ 5 × 100 − 10 + 4 − 3 |
55 – 29 | 191
10 × 10 + 100 − 5 − 4 |
|
84 |
| 9 | REPRODUCE | procured ☓
(23 seconds) |
55 – 29 | PROCEDURE | 94 |
