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Episode 1247
From Countdown
Episode 1247 was broadcast on 6 March 1992, as part of Series 23.
Chris Eatough played Rodney Crawshaw, with Rodney Crawshaw winning 49 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Norman Painting, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Eatough | Score | Rodney Crawshaw | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PYLAIWRON | ROYAL | 5 – 5 | POLAR | INWRAP*, PYLORI*, ROPILY*, WARILY | 6 |
| 2 | DQMEIDASL | MIDDLES | 12 – 12 | MIDDLES | DIADEMS, LADDIES*, MISDEAL, MISLEAD | 13 |
| 3 | TCXOUNTAK | COUNT | 17 – 17 | COUNT | OCTANT*, OUTACT*, TOUCAN, UNTACK* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 1 8 8 9 5 → 383 | 383 ☓ | 17 – 17 | 384 ☓ |
CV: 383 = (9 + 5 + 1) × 25 + 8 |
29 |
| 5 | SVGIEBZDO | VIDEOS | 23 – 17 | VOIDS | BODGES*, BODIES, BOGIES, DOGIES, GOBIES*, OGIVES* | 35 |
| 6 | SRNIEFPEC | PRINCES | 30 – 24 | PINCERS | CERESIN*, FENCERS*, PERFINS*, PIECERS*, PIERCES*, PRECISE*, RECIPES, REFINES, REPINES*, SINCERE, SPENCER* | 42 |
| 7 | AOGYIFHBT | BIGHT | 35 – 29 | HABIT | BIGHA*, BIGOT*, BIOTA*, BOTHY*, FAITH, FIGHT*, GOATY* | 47 |
| 8 | 50 9 1 5 9 8 → 272 | 274 | 35 – 39 | 272
(50 + 1) × 5 + 9 + 8 |
|
57 |
| 9 | YERCARMEN | 35 – 49 | MERCENARY
(3.33 seconds) |
67 |
