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Episode 1246
From Countdown
Episode 1246 was broadcast on 5 March 1992, as part of Series 23.
Gill Meason played Rodney Crawshaw, with Rodney Crawshaw winning 45 – 35, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Norman Painting, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gill Mason | Score | Rodney Crawshaw | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSMAOIDLA | modals ☓ | 0 – 6 | MOLARS | ADMIRALS*, DIORAMAS | 8 |
| 2 | HPWOAFCOL | FOCAL | 5 – 11 | ALOOF | HOOPLA*, LOOFAH* | 14 |
| 3 | NPYEOILGT | TINGLY | 11 – 17 | TINGLE | ELOPING, INEPTLY*, LENTIGO*, PELTING, YELPING* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 2 9 10 5 8 → 401 | 402
8 × 5 × 10 + 2 |
18 – 17 | 401 ☓ |
CV: 401 = 5 × 75 + 2 × 9 + 8 |
31 |
| 5 | ZSAEICTGD | STAGED | 24 – 23 | STAGED | CAGIEST | 38 |
| 6 | KBVIEIDSW | BIDES | 29 – 28 | DIVES | BIKIES*, SKIVED, SWIVED* | 44 |
| 7 | GNTUOEQNX | TONGUE | 35 – 28 | QUOTE | GUENON* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 8 1 3 1 10 → 714 | 711 ☓ | 35 – 35 | 710
(3 + 1) × 25 × (8 − 1) + 10 |
CV: 714 = (25 + 10 − 1) × 3 × (8 − 1) |
60 |
| 9 | YEOVILSUN | 35 – 35 | ENVIOUSLY | 70 | ||
| TB | CAKEBLEND | 35 – 45 | BLACKENED
(5.5 seconds) |
70 |
