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Episode 1265
From Countdown
Episode 1265 was broadcast on 1 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Deborah Rettie played Wayne Summers, with Wayne Summers winning 55 – 45, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rula Lenska, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Deborah Rettie | Score | Wayne Summers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PWDUERCOS | POWDERS | 7 – 0 | SCORED | PRODUCES | 8 |
2 | DVSAIOEJL | SOLVED | 13 – 6 | JAILED | ADVISE*, AISLED*, AVOIDS*, DEASIL*, DEISAL*, DEVILS*, EIDOLA*, EJIDOS*, IDEALS*, JALEOS*, JOVIAL, LADIES*, LOAVES*, OLDIES*, OLIVES*, SAILED*, SALVED*, SLAVED*, SOILED*, VADOSE*, VAILED*, VALISE*, VIDEOS*, VIOLAS* | 14 |
3 | BYDTAIENL | TABLED | 19 – 12 | BAITED | DENIABLY* | 22 |
4 | 1 1 10 8 6 10 → 625 | 621 | 19 – 19 | 628
(6 × 10 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 8 |
CV: 624 Best: 624 = (10 × 10 + 8 ÷ (1 + 1)) × 6 |
29 |
5 | FGMAEDSOG | FOAMED | 25 – 25 | FOGGED | DAGOES*, DOGMAS, DOSAGE*, FADGES*, FAGGED*, OMEGAS*, SAGGED* | 35 |
6 | TCMEOBTEG | BECOME | 31 – 31 | BECOME | OBTECT* | 41 |
7 | HURXIARIA | ARIA | 35 – 35 | HAIR | ARRAH*, AURAR* | 46 |
8 | 25 4 2 6 5 9 → 460 | 460
9 × 2 × 25 + 6 + 4 |
45 – 35 | 459 |
|
56 |
9 | BRAINYGET | 45 – 45 | BETRAYING
(3.75 seconds) |
66 | ||
TB | MINERFROG | 45 – 55 | REFORMING
(1.5 seconds) |
66 |