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Episode 1261
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Episode 1261 was broadcast on 26 March 1992, and was the second semi-final of Series 23.
Phil Jordan played Paul Perriman, with Phil Jordan winning 60 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Jordan | Score | Paul Perriman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCSMYEOEB | COBLES | 6 – 0 | becomely ☓ | BECOMES, CLEOMES* | 7 |
| 2 | RHGSTAUIW | WRAITHS | 13 – 7 | WRIGHTS | GUITARS, TRISHAW* | 14 |
| 3 | CDTGHEAON | CHANGED | 20 – 14 | CHANTED | CATHODE*, COGNATE, CONGAED*, DECAGON*, NOTCHED*, TANGOED*, THONGED* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 2 8 3 7 10 → 536 | 536
(50 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 2 |
30 – 24 | 536
(50 + 3) × 10 + 8 − 2 |
|
31 |
| 5 | PRSZNEAIW | SPRAIN | 36 – 24 | pawners ☓ | ENWRAPS*, INWRAPS*, PANZERS*, SPAWNER* | 38 |
| 6 | PSCLRAEIO | REPLICAS | 44 – 24 | PARCELS | CAPRIOLES | 56 |
| 7 | FSKPNGEUO | SPONGE | 50 – 30 | SPONGE | FUNGOES* | 63 |
| 8 | 4 9 10 7 6 25 → 362 | 362
(10 + 4) × 25 + (9 − 7) × 6 |
60 – 30 | 363 |
|
73 |
| 9 | GARGELBED | 60 – 40 | BEDRAGGLE
(3 seconds) |
83 |
