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Episode 1217

From Countdown

Episode 1217 was broadcast on 24 January 1992, as part of Series 23.

Gerry Ziff played Paul Perriman, with Paul Perriman winning 68 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gerry Ziff Score Paul Perriman Others Max.
1 HWACTISEP PATCHES 7 – 7 WATCHES PASTICHE 8
2 RYDLAIBET brailed ☓ 7 – 14 TRAILED BEADILY*, BRAILED*, DIETARY*, DRIBLET*, IRATELY*, LIBERTY, RABIDLY*, READILY, REALITY*, RIDABLE*, TABLIER*, TARDILY*, TIREDLY*, TRIABLE*, TRIALED*, TRIBADE* 15
3 PMULSEFGO PLUMES 13 – 20 PLUMES FULSOME, PLUMOSE* 22
4 100 10 10 5 1 1 → 693 692 ☓ 13 – 27 690
(5 + 1 + 1) × 100 − 10

CV: 693 = (100 − 10 ÷ 10) × (5 + 1 + 1)

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5 FBCTAIAJS BAITS 13 – 33 FACIAS ABATIS*, CASITA*, FASCIA 38
6 DERMISLUG MISRULED 21 – 41 MISRULED GUILDERS*, SLUDGIER*, SMUDGIER 46
7 SRCVAOANE CAVERNS 28 – 48 CAVERNS CANOERS*, COARSEN, CORNEAS*, CRAVENS*, ROSACEA* 53
8 75 2 7 2 1 4 → 615 615
(75 + 2) × 4 × 2 − 1
38 – 58 615
4 × 2 × 75 + 7 × 2 + 1


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9 AVONCURSE 38 – 68 CAVERNOUS
(14.5 seconds)
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