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Episode 1256
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Episode 1256 was broadcast on 19 March 1992, and was the first quarter-final of Series 23.
Gareth Williams played Glen Webb, with Gareth Williams winning 69 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Glen Webb | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QBEOTIZPU | PIQUET | 6 – 6 | PIQUET | 6 | |
2 | RYHAEITCS | CHARIEST | 14 – 6 | CHARITY | HYSTERIA, HYSTERIC*, THERIACS*, YACHTIES* | 14 |
3 | NWOURSEAY | UNWARY | 20 – 12 | OWNERS | RUNWAYS, UNWEARY*, YAWNERS* | 21 |
4 | 100 9 9 10 5 10 → 428 | 429
100 × 5 − 9 × 9 + 10 |
27 – 19 | 429
100 × 5 − 9 × 10 + 10 + 9 |
CV: 428 = 5 × 100 − (9 − 10 ÷ 10) × 9 |
31 |
5 | PTRIOIUNE | POINTER | 34 – 26 | ROUTINE | ERUPTION, POINTIER* | 39 |
6 | XCIAGLASO | ASOCIAL | 41 – 26 | COILS | COAXIAL | 46 |
7 | RNDIUERGN | ENDURING | 49 – 26 | underring ☓ | UNERRING | 54 |
8 | 100 8 2 3 3 10 → 232 | 232
(100 + 3 + 3 + 10) × 2 |
59 – 36 | 232
(100 + 3 + 3 + 10) × 2 |
|
64 |
9 | STATICREF | CRAFTIEST
(3 seconds) |
69 – 36 | 74 |