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Episode 1292

From Countdown

Episode 1292 was broadcast on 7 August 1992, as part of Series 24.

John Eden played Ged O'Toole, with Ged O'Toole winning 52 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Eden Score Ged O'Toole Others Max.
1 HFEQFADCI DEAF 0 – 5 FACED CHAFFED 7
2 STZEAIRMP prizms ☓ 0 – 12 PIRATES PRIMATES 15
3 GJOTNORMU GROUT 5 – 17 GROUT GUNROOM* 22
4 50 1 3 9 7 1 → 502 502
(9 + 1) × 50 + 3 − 1
15 – 27 502
(9 + 1) × 50 + 3 − 1


32
5 SBCKIUNWE WINCES 21 – 33 SICKEN BUSKIN, INCUSE*, UNWISE* 38
6 SVARXISBO biros ☓ 21 – 39 VISORS ISOBARS, SAVIORS* 45
7 SRYAIRFPU FAIRY 21 – 45 PURIFY FRIARS, FRIARY, PYURIA*, SPARRY*, SPURRY* 51
8 75 4 1 2 6 8 → 708 21 – 52 709
(75 − 4) × (8 + 2) − 1

CV: 708 = (75 + 4) × (8 + 1) − 6 ÷ 2

61
9 ODIUSLICE DELICIOUS
(13.5 seconds)
31 – 52 71