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Episode 1257

From Countdown

Episode 1257 was broadcast on 20 March 1992, and was the second quarter-final of Series 23.

Rodney Crawshaw played Phil Jordan, with Phil Jordan winning 63 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rodney Crawshaw Score Phil Jordan Others Max.
1 RDVWIEANG DRAWING 0 – 8 WAVERING 8
2 KTDRNOAEY RANKED 6 – 14 DONKEY ARDENT*, ATONED*, DANKER*, DARKEN*, DENARY*, DONATE*, KAYOED*, NARKED*, NOTARY, NOYADE*, OKAYED*, ORATED*, ORNATE*, RANTED, RODENT*, RYOKAN*, TANKED*, TANKER*, TONKED*, TRENDY*, YANKED*, YARNED*, YONDER*, YORKED* 14
3 LRIBETANV VIABLE 12 – 14 entrail ☓ BIVALENT*, INTERVAL 22
4 100 4 6 5 9 8 → 420 420
4 × 100 + 9 + 6 + 5
22 – 24 420
(100 + 5) × 4


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5 LMSDTEOEL MOLESTED 30 – 32 MOLESTED 40
6 SFIAOSJRC SOFAS 30 – 38 ACROSS FIASCOS 47
7 NGSHCEAEP CHANGES 30 – 46 CHEAPENS 55
8 100 1 2 6 6 5 → 328 329
(100 + 6) × (2 + 1) + 6 + 5
37 – 53 329
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 6 × 5 − 1

CV: 328 = (100 − (2 × 6 + 6)) × (5 − 1)

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9 RAINYFIRM 37 – 63 INFIRMARY
(1.33 seconds)
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