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Episode 1298

From Countdown

Episode 1298 was broadcast on 17 August 1992, as part of Series 24.

Norman Christian played John Watkin, with Norman Christian winning 40 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Norman Christian Score John Watkin Others Max.
1 GRFOOESYP foregos ☓ 0 – 0 goofers ☓ SPOOFERY* 8
2 NTRSEIDAL slantier ☓ 0 – 8 STRAINED DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS*, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES*, RANDIEST, RATLINES*, TENDRILS, TRENAILS* 16
3 DZGSEUTID STUDIED 7 – 8 GUSTED 23
4 25 8 5 4 1 5 → 261 261
(5 + 5) × 25 + 8 + 4 − 1
17 – 8 262


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5 XNFTUCEAB BANE 21 – 8 unfat ☓ BUTANE, FAUCET 39
6 PPEOAGDMI MAPPED 27 – 14 MAPPED MEGAPOD* 46
7 HBERVEAJH BEAVER 33 – 20 BEAVER BEHAVE*, HEAVER* 52
8 75 1 10 9 5 9 → 372 373
75 × 5 − (1 + 10 − 9)
40 – 27 373
75 × 5 − (1 + 9 ÷ 9)

CV: 372 = (75 + 9 − 1 + 10) × (9 − 5)

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9 GIRLCHEAT 40 – 27 LETHARGIC 72