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Episode 1252
Episode 1252 was broadcast on 13 March 1992, as part of Series 23.
Gareth Williams played Eric Williams, with Gareth Williams winning 57 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
NOTE: Gareth's declaration of ELITIST in round 1 should have been allowed, because it was only disallowed for having an accent, but accented words are OK in accordance with the rules of the game; the final score should, therefore, have been 64 – 15. Following this, Gareth's points total would increase by 7 for the finals.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gareth Williams | Score | Eric Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTEITSELI | elitist ☓** | 0 – 7 | EPISTLE | ELITIST*, PELITES*, PIETIES*, PIETIST*, SPILITE*, SPITTLE* | 7 |
| 2 | NTRAESMDI | STRAINED | 8 – 15 | STRAINED | DETRAINS*, MARDIEST*, MEDIANTS*, MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, RANDIEST, READMITS | 15 |
| 3 | VOEDBDOEC | DECODE | 14 – 15 | CODED | COOEED* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 5 10 4 2 → 477 | 474
(4 + 2) × 75 + 10 + 9 + 5 |
21 – 15 | 477 ☓ |
CV: 477 = (10 − 4) × 75 + (5 − 2) × 9 |
31 |
| 5 | MTSAIEWHQ | ATHEISM | 28 – 15 | SWATHE | 38 | |
| 6 | LCUELTICJ | CULTIC | 34 – 15 | celtic ☓ | CUTICLE | 45 |
| 7 | NMLAEARXF | FLAMEN | 40 – 15 | flamer ☓ | AFLAME*, AXEMAN*, FARMAN*, FLAXEN* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 3 8 1 6 → 698 | 699
(8 + 1) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 6 |
47 – 15 | 694 |
CV: 697 Best: 697 = (75 + 3) × (8 + 1) − 6 + 1 |
58 |
| 9 | IDOLMOUSE | MELODIOUS
(7.75 seconds) |
57 – 15 | 68 |
