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Episode 1274
From Countdown
Episode 1274 was broadcast on 14 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Peter Williams played Steven Tait, with Steven Tait winning 63 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Williams | Score | Steven Tait | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLSUIPABO | GOALS | 5 – 5 | PLUGS | GALOPS, PILAUS*, PILOUS*, POILUS* | 6 |
| 2 | SWINLEDCA | SWINDLE | 12 – 12 | CANDLES | CALENDS*, CANDIES*, DENIALS*, INCASED*, INWALES*, SANICLE*, SCALENI* | 13 |
| 3 | TNRMIUAZO | TRAIN | 12 – 18 | AMOUNT | MANITOU*, RAINOUT*, TINAMOU* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 7 7 2 2 3 → 453 | 452
2 × 2 × 100 + 7 × 7 + 3 |
19 – 25 | 452
(100 − (7 + 3)) × (7 − 2) + 2 |
CV: 453 = 100 ÷ 2 × (7 + 2) + 3 |
30 |
| 5 | SBETMUELR | STUMER | 19 – 33 | TUMBLERS | STUMBLER, TREMBLES*, TUMBRELS* | 38 |
| 6 | YNHIESQNA | SHINE | 19 – 39 | SHINNY | ASHINE*, HENNAS*, HYENAS*, INSANE, SHANNY*, SIENNA* | 44 |
| 7 | SWIFLEROK | FLOWERS | 26 – 46 | FLOWERS | FOLKSIER* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 7 6 5 8 10 → 231 | 230
(10 − 8) × 100 + 5 × 6 |
33 – 53 | 230
(8 − 6) × (100 + 10 + 5) |
CV: 231 = (100 + 7 + 6) × (10 − 8) + 5 |
62 |
| 9 | FAERIECAT | certificate ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
33 – 63 | CAFETERIA
(3 seconds) |
72 |
