Episode 1249

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Episode 1249 was broadcast on 10 March 1992, as part of Series 23.

Gareth Williams played Arthur Evans, with Gareth Williams winning 54 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Norman Painting, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gareth Williams	Score	Arthur Evans	Others	Max.
1	MIDLESAXI	IDEALISM	8 – 0	MISLAID	MILADIES	8
2	TCNOTOEKS	COTTONS	15 – 7	COTTONS	CONTEST*, TOSTONE*	15
3	GCIDUASIV	GAUDS	15 – 13	VISCID		21
4	50 3 9 4 6 2 → 641	641 ((6 + 4 + 3) x 50) - 9	25 – 23	641 ((9 + 4) x 50) - (6 + 3)		31
5	RTLEDTIEA	RETAILED	33 – 31	ITERATED	DETRITAL*, LATERITE*, LITERATE*, LITTERED, RETITLED*	39
6	PUEWTGESV	SWEEP	38 – 36	SWEPT	GUEST, SEGUE*, STEEP*, STUPE*, SWEET*, TEGUS*, UPSET*, VEEPS*, WEEPS, WEEST*	44
7	LNDOEFNOL	FONDLE	44 – 42	FOOLED	ONEFOLD	51
8	50 10 9 7 8 2 → 568	568 ((50 + 7) x 10) - 2	54 – 42	567		61
9	RARECOUNT	cornature ☓ (27.25 seconds)	54 – 42		RACONTEUR	71