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Episode 1271
From Countdown
Episode 1271 was broadcast on 9 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Peter Etherington played Mandy Lewis, with Peter Etherington winning 47 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was James Whale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Etherington | Score | Mandy Lewis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UYDSETIRH | DUTIES | 6 – 0 | STUDY | DITHERS, DITHERY*, DRYSUIT*, DUSTIER, HIRSUTE, RESTUDY*, SHIRTED* | 7 |
| 2 | DGVLAIUSN | SLAVING/LAUDING | 13 – 7 | SUNDIAL | AVULSING* | 15 |
| 3 | ETARSVUHI | HIRSUTE | 20 – 7 | STARVE | THESAURI* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 7 8 3 1 10 → 781 | 781
(75 + 3) × 10 + 1 |
30 – 17 | 781
(75 + 3) × 10 + 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | LFBGEOISJ | FOIBLES | 37 – 17 | BOGIES | OBLIGES* | 40 |
| 6 | TAPSEXCDO | COATED | 37 – 24 | COASTED | CAPOTES*, TOECAPS* | 47 |
| 7 | WTSBEOAPE | PASTE | 37 – 30 | BESTOW | PESETA*, PESEWA*, TOPEES* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 4 6 1 3 5 → 554 | 554
(6 + 5) × (3 − 1) × 50 + 4 |
47 – 30 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | NASTYLEER | 47 – 40 | EARNESTLY
(8.5 seconds) |
73 |
