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Episode 1277
From Countdown
Episode 1277 was broadcast on 17 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Felicity Gelder played Steven Tait, with Felicity Gelder winning 42 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Felicity Gelder | Score | Steven Tait | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SLRIAEPME | PREMISE | 7 – 7 | REALISM | ESPALIER*, IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, MEASLIER*, PEARLIES* | 8 |
2 | HOSGITDHA | GHOST | 12 – 12 | GHOST | GOATISH*, TOADISH* | 15 |
3 | RVRCUEISD | CURRIED | 19 – 19 | CRUISER | SCURRIED, SCURVIER* | 23 |
4 | 50 3 1 10 8 5 → 516 | 516
50 × 10 + 8 × (3 − 1) |
29 – 29 | 516
50 × 10 + 8 × (3 − 1) |
|
33 |
5 | BURTACDOI | DACOIT | 35 – 29 | RATIO | ABDUCTOR* | 41 |
6 | RPTYOENAX | PROTEAN | 42 – 29 | EXPORT | ENTROPY*, OPERANT*, PRONATE | 48 |
7 | PCTIUIGBA | ABUT | 42 – 34 | CUBIT | PUBIC*, TIBIA* | 53 |
8 | 25 5 7 7 9 6 → 433 | — | 42 – 41 | 435
(7 + 9) × 25 + 7 × 5 |
CV: 435 Best: 433 = (9 × 7 + 25) × 5 − 7 |
63 |
9 | EATPOIVRE | 42 – 41 | evaporate ☓
(1.25 seconds) |
OPERATIVE | 73 |