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Episode 1227
From Countdown
Episode 1227 was broadcast on 7 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Phil Jordan played Nick Atkinson, with Phil Jordan winning 48 - 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phil Jordan | Score | Nick Atkinson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YLNROAEKW | WEAKLY | 6 – 6 | LOANER | ALKYNE*, AWOKEN*, KNAWEL*, KNOWER*, LARNEY*, LAWYER*, NEARLY*, RANKLE*, RANKLY*, RYOKAN*, WALKER, WANKER*, YAWNER* | 6 |
2 | DRQASLOGE | LODGERS | 13 – 13 | LODGERS | GAOLERS*, LOADERS*, ORDEALS, RELOADS | 13 |
3 | BDVAETFGU | DUVET | 18 – 13 | GAVE | BUDGET, TABUED* | 19 |
4 | 50 5 5 4 3 7 → 375 | 385 | 18 – 20 | 373
((3 + 5) x 50) - ((5 x 4) + 7) |
CV: 375 = (7 x 50) + (5 x 5) |
29 |
5 | WJTICSEML | CLIMES | 24 – 20 | mistle ☓ | MELICS*, METICS* | 35 |
6 | CFTNOIEVS | SECTION | 31 – 20 | COVETS/INVEST | COSTIVE*, INFECTS, NOTICES, NOVICES | 42 |
7 | RPDNBUIAE | BRAINED | 38 – 20 | BURNED | UNPAIRED | 50 |
8 | 25 4 9 4 1 8 → 959 | — | 38 – 20 | 930 |
CV: 959 = (((4 x 25) + 8 - 1) x 9) - 4 |
60 |
9 | TARTYLIMO | MORTALITY
(3.75 seconds) |
48 – 20 | 70 |