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Episode 1214
From Countdown
Episode 1214 was broadcast on 21 January 1992, as part of Series 23.
Elsa Monteith played Paul Perriman, with Paul Perriman winning 64 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elsa Monteith | Score | Paul Perriman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEITDHVRS | shrived ☓ | 0 – 7 | THRIVES | DERVISH*, DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, DITHERS*, DIVERTS*, EDITORS, HERIOTS*, HOISTED, HOISTER*, SHIRTED*, SHORTED*, SHORTIE*, SORTIED*, STEROID, STORIED*, STRIVED*, THRIVED*, TRIODES*, VISORED* | 7 |
| 2 | FGZLAESMI | GLEAMS | 6 – 13 | GLEAMS | MILAGES | 14 |
| 3 | AEPTNOLSW | PALEST | 12 – 19 | PLATES | LAPSTONE, POLENTAS | 22 |
| 4 | 25 2 10 5 8 10 → 403 | 403 ☓ | 12 – 29 | 403
(2 × 25 − 10) × 10 + 8 − 5 |
|
32 |
| 5 | HSDXEIUSC | CHIDES | 18 – 35 | CUSSED | CUISHES*, DUCHESS, DUCHIES* | 39 |
| 6 | ERAYBTOLD | BLOATED | 25 – 42 | BLOATER | ABORTED*, BROADLY, DELATOR*, LEOTARD, RETABLO* | 46 |
| 7 | QLPSEADOE | PLEADS | 25 – 49 | PLEASED | ELAPSED*, PEDALOS | 53 |
| 8 | 75 7 6 5 5 1 → 992 | 986
(6 + 7) × 75 + 5 + 5 + 1 |
30 – 54 | 986
(6 + 7) × 75 + 5 + 5 + 1 |
CV: 993 Best: 993 = (75 + 1) × (7 + 6) + 5 |
60 |
| 9 | IDLEBEARS | 30 – 64 | DESIRABLE
(9.33 seconds) |
70 |
