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Episode 1249
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Episode 1249 was broadcast on 10 March 1992, as part of Series 23.
Gareth Williams played Arthur Evans, with Gareth Williams winning 54 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Norman Painting, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Arthur Evans | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIDLESAXI | IDEALISM | 8 – 0 | MISLAID | MILADIES | 8 |
| 2 | TCNOTOEKS | COTTONS | 15 – 7 | COTTONS | CONTEST*, TOSTONE* | 15 |
| 3 | GCIDUASIV | GAUDS | 15 – 13 | VISCID | 21 | |
| 4 | 50 3 9 4 6 2 → 641 | 641
(6 + 4 + 3) × 50 − 9 |
25 – 23 | 641
(9 + 4) × 50 − (3 + 6) |
|
31 |
| 5 | RTLEDTIEA | RETAILED | 33 – 31 | ITERATED | DETRITAL*, LATERITE*, LITERATE*, LITTERED, RETITLED* | 39 |
| 6 | PUEWTGESV | SWEEP | 38 – 36 | SWEPT | GUEST, SEGUE*, STEEP*, STUPE*, SWEET*, TEGUS*, UPSET*, VEEPS*, WEEPS, WEEST* | 44 |
| 7 | LNDOEFNOL | FONDLE | 44 – 42 | FOOLED | ONEFOLD | 51 |
| 8 | 50 10 9 7 8 2 → 568 | 568
(50 + 7) × 10 − 2 |
54 – 42 | 567 |
|
61 |
| 9 | RARECOUNT | cornature ☓
(27.25 seconds) |
54 – 42 | RACONTEUR | 71 |
