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Episode 1229
From Countdown
Episode 1229 was broadcast on 11 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Phil Jordan played James Furnival, with Phil Jordan winning 61 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Jordan | Score | James Furnival | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDTROUIKA | TROIKAS | 7 – 0 | STORK | AUDITORS | 8 |
| 2 | LZNRMEAER | ENAMEL | 7 – 7 | LEARNER | RELEARN | 15 |
| 3 | TNYRIOEPD | POINTED | 14 – 14 | POINTER | DIOPTER*, DIOPTRE*, ENTROPY*, PERIDOT*, PORTEND*, PRINTED*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*, TINDERY* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 9 5 7 8 2 → 817 | 817
(7 × 5 − 2) × 25 − 8 |
24 – 14 | 818 |
|
32 |
| 5 | TWSHPIEAF | WHITES | 30 – 20 | WHEATS | FAITHS*, FETISH*, FIESTA*, PASTIE*, PEWITS*, PIETAS*, SAITHE*, SPATHE*, SWATHE*, WASPIE*, WITHES* | 38 |
| 6 | NCMCOAIJB | COMIC/BACON | 35 – 25 | BACON | JACOBIN* | 45 |
| 7 | SLMGNEOES | SOLEMN | 41 – 25 | gleens ☓ | EGOLESS*, GENOMES | 52 |
| 8 | 100 5 4 7 9 3 → 874 | 874
100 × 9 − 7 × 4 + 5 − 3 |
51 – 35 | 874
(100 − 4) × 9 + 7 + 3 |
|
62 |
| 9 | NELLYDEAR | LEARNEDLY
(18 seconds) |
61 – 35 | 72 |
