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Episode 1322
From Countdown
Episode 1322 was broadcast on 18 September 1992, and was the second quarter-final of Series 24.
Adam Smith played Alan Payne, with Alan Payne winning 28 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Payne's score of 28 points is the lowest-ever winning score in a finals game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Adam Smith | Score | Alan Payne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BATEOGVPZ | POTAGE | 6 – 6 | POTAGE | PEATBOG* | 7 |
| 2 | LFNUEYSIP | PUNILY | 12 – 6 | FUELS | SUPINELY* | 15 |
| 3 | RWGNEOANS | wangers ☓ | 12 – 6 | gnawers ☓ | WAGONERS | 23 |
| 4 | 25 9 2 5 2 4 → 470 | 475 ☓ | 12 – 6 | — |
CV: 470 = (5 × 25 − (9 − 2)) × 4 − 2 |
33 |
| 5 | HPMEIFJAT | HEMP | 16 – 6 | pieta ☓ | FAITH, PIETA*, TEMPI*, THIEF* | 38 |
| 6 | MREESTOKU | restoke ☓ | 16 – 12 | STROKE | EMOTERS*, METEORS, REMOTES* | 45 |
| 7 | SLVEITTAL | vittles ☓ | 16 – 18 | TITLES | STATIVE*, TALLEST, TALLIES | 52 |
| 8 | 75 25 50 100 3 1 → 276 | 276
3 × 75 + 50 + 1 |
26 – 28 | 276
3 × 100 − 25 + 1 |
|
62 |
| 9 | TOCMONIES | commonites ☓
(28.25 seconds) |
26 – 28 | ECONOMIST | 72 |
