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Episode 1294
From Countdown
Episode 1294 was broadcast on 11 August 1992, as part of Series 24.
Len Gilligan played Ged O'Toole, with Ged O'Toole winning 47 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Len Gilligan | Score | Ged O'Toole | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTHDOAEMP | MOATED | 6 – 6 | POTAGE | APOTHEM* | 7 |
| 2 | LRHGEINOD | HINGED | 12 – 12 | RINGED | ERODING*, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, GROINED*, HERDING*, HOLDING, IGNORED, LEGHORN*, LORDING*, REDOING | 14 |
| 3 | BKSEIREZM | BIKERS | 18 – 18 | BIKERS | BEMIRES, BIREMES* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 2 3 1 7 9 → 956 | — | 18 – 18 | — |
CV: 956 = ((50 + 3) × 2 + 1) × 9 − 7 |
31 |
| 5 | TCSAOBBER | COASTER | 25 – 25 | COASTER | BARBETS*, BOASTER*, BOATERS*, BOBCATS, BORATES*, COBBERS*, RABBETS*, STABBER* | 38 |
| 6 | FNVSAUIJE | UNSAFE | 31 – 31 | UNSAFE | FUSAIN*, INFUSE*, NAEVUS*, NAVIES | 44 |
| 7 | GRPSXITAO | topars ☓ | 31 – 37 | RAPIST | AORIST*, ARGOTS*, ARISTO*, GATORS*, GRATIS*, GRIOTS*, GROATS*, PAGRIS*, PASTOR*, PATIOS*, PATOIS*, PRAXIS*, PROSIT*, RATIOS*, SATORI*, SPIGOT*, STORAX*, TAPIRS*, TRIPOS* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 3 4 5 4 7 → 266 | 266
75 × 4 − (7 × 5 − (4 − 3)) |
41 – 47 | 266
75 × 4 − (7 × 5 − (4 − 3)) |
|
60 |
| 9 | LANGMERCY | 41 – 47 | CLERGYMAN | 70 |
