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Episode 1265
From Countdown
Episode 1265 was broadcast on 1 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Deborah Rettie played Wayne Summers, with Wayne Summers winning 55 - 45, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rula Lenska, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Deborah Rettie | Score | Wayne Summers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PWDUERCOS | POWDERS | 7 – 0 | SCORED | PRODUCES* | 8 |
| 2 | DVSAIOEJL | SOLVED | 13 – 6 | JAILED | ADVISE*, AISLED*, AVOIDS*, DEASIL*, DEVILS*, IDEALS*, JOVIAL*, LADIES*, LOAVES*, OLDIES*, OLIVES*, SAILED*, SALVED*, SLAVED*, SOILED*, VADOSE*, VAILED*, VALISE*, VIDEOS*, VIOLAS* | 14 |
| 3 | BYDTAIENL | TABLED | 19 – 12 | BAITED | DENIABLY* | 22 |
| 4 | 1 1 10 8 6 10 → 625 | 621 | 19 – 19 | 628
? |
Best: 624 = ((10 × 10) + (8 ÷ (1 + 1))) × 6 |
29 |
| 5 | FGMAEDSOG | FOAMED | 25 – 25 | FOGGED | DAGOES*, DOGMAS*, DOSAGE*, FADGES*, FAGGED*, OMEGAS*, SAGGED* | 35 |
| 6 | TCMEOBTEG | BECOME | 31 – 31 | BECOME | OBTECT* | 41 |
| 7 | HURXIARIA | ARIA | 35 – 35 | HAIR | ARRAH*, AURAR* | 46 |
| 8 | 25 4 2 6 5 9 → 460 | 460
? |
45 – 35 | 459 |
Best: 460 = (25 − 2) × (5 × 4) |
56 |
| 9 | BRAINYGET | 45 – 45 | BETRAYING
(3.75 seconds) |
66 | ||
| TB | MINERFROG | 45 – 55 | REFORMING
(1.5 seconds) |
66 |
