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Episode 1262
From Countdown
Episode 1262 was broadcast on 27 March 1992, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 23 grand final.
Phil Jordan played Gareth Williams, with Gareth Williams winning 68 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guests were Jan Harvey and Nicholas Day, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Jordan | Score | Gareth Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JMDYGLIEA | JAILED | 6 – 6 | JAILED | EDGILY*, MAILED*, MEDIAL*, MILADY* | 6 |
| 2 | DETISLASI | DESIST | 6 – 13 | DILATES | IDEALISTS* | 24 |
| 3 | 100 8 5 10 7 6 → 571 | 570
? |
13 – 20 | 570
? |
Best: 571 = 10 × 8 × 7 + 6 + 5 |
34 |
| 4 | RGWSTEIAF | WAITERS | 13 – 28 | FRIGATES | 42 | |
| 5 | BEIRYSANX | BRAINY | 13 – 35 | BARNEYS | 49 | |
| 6 | 100 2 10 2 6 4 → 109 | 109
? |
23 – 45 | 109
? |
Best: 109 = 100 + 10 − (2 ÷ 2) |
59 |
| 7 | ATOMPUSSI | 23 – 45 | POTASSIUM | 69 | ||
| 8 | RCOUGEIPF | GROUPIE | 30 – 45 | CORGI | PIROGUE* | 76 |
| 9 | VMLWSAEAN | LAWMEN | 36 – 45 | mensal ☓ | LAWMAN*, LEMANS*, MAVENS*, NAVELS*, SEAMAN* | 82 |
| 10 | 50 7 10 4 2 4 → 762 | 762
? |
46 – 55 | 762
? |
Best: 762 = ((50 × 4) − 10) × 4 + 2 |
92 |
| 11 | TOGEHTUDO | GHETTO | 46 – 62 | TOOTHED | TOUGHED* | 99 |
| 12 | SBLRQEAIN | BLARES | 52 – 68 | BLAINS | BAILERS*, LESBIAN*, NAILERS* | 106 |
| 13 | 25 10 2 6 3 5 → 886 | 883
? |
59 – 68 | 890 |
Best: 886 = (10 − 2) × 5 × (25 − 3) + 6 |
116 |
| 14 | PEPSICOLA | 59 – 68 | EPISCOPAL | 126 |
