Episode 1262

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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*, GAMELY*, GAMILY*, GLEAMY*, IMAGED*, MAILED*, MEDIAL*, MILADY, MILAGE	6
2	DETISLASI	DESIST	6 – 13	DILATES	IDEALISTS*	24
3	100 8 5 10 7 6 → 571	570 (100 + 8 + 6) × 5	13 – 20	570 5 × 100 + 10 × 7	CV: 571 = (100 − 5) × 6 + 8 − 7	34
4	RGWSTEIAF	WAITERS	13 – 28	FRIGATES	GIFTWARE*	42
5	BEIRYSNAX	BRAINY	13 – 35	BARNEYS		49
6	100 2 10 2 6 4 → 109	109 100 + 10 − 2 ÷ 2	23 – 45	109 6 ÷ 2 + 2 + 4 + 100		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, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*	82
10	50 7 10 4 2 4 → 762	762 (7 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 10 + 2	46 – 55	762 (7 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 10 + 2		92
11	TOGEHTUDO	GHETTO	46 – 62	TOOTHED	TOUGHED*	99
12	SBLRQEAIN	BLARES	52 – 68	BLAINS	BAILERS, BRANLES*, LARNIES*, LESBIAN*, NAILERS	106
13	25 10 2 6 3 5 → 886	883 (10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 6 + 2	59 – 68	890	CV: 886 = ((25 + 5) × 3 − 2) × 10 + 6	116
14	PEPSICOLA		59 – 68		EPISCOPAL	126