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Episode 1219
From Countdown
Episode 1219 was broadcast on 28 January 1992, as part of Series 23.
Davina Latham played Vince Henderson, with Davina Latham winning 42 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Davina Latham | Score | Vince Henderson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJSUARELC | SCARLET | 7 – 7 | CLARETS | CARTELS*, CLUSTER*, CRUSTAL*, CURTALS*, CURATES*, CUTLERS*, RECUSAL*, SALUTER*, SECULAR*, SULCATE* | 7 |
| 2 | OEADSFTOD | TOADS | 7 – 13 | FASTED | SEAFOOD | 14 |
| 3 | YRWEUGNIV | WRING | 7 – 19 | WINGER | GUIVER*, GURNEY*, GUYVER*, RUEING*, VINERY*, WINERY*, WIVERN*, WYVERN* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 25 100 9 10 7 → 255 | 250
(9 − 7) × 75 + 100 |
14 – 19 | 261 |
CV: 255 = (25 − 7) × 10 + 75 |
30 |
| 5 | EOAHTRGMA | HOMAGE | 20 – 25 | GATHER | ATHEROMA*, ETHOGRAM* | 38 |
| 6 | YNDIELRNO | LINER | 20 – 31 | IRONED | INNERLY | 45 |
| 7 | EIOTHSMFP | PISTE | 25 – 36 | MOTHS | FOMITES*, HOMIEST, MOPIEST* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 3 10 8 6 8 → 747 | 744
(100 − 6) × 8 − 8 |
32 – 36 | 747 ☓ |
CV: 747 = (100 − 6) × 8 − 8 + 3 |
62 |
| 9 | RICHMEANY | MACHINERY
(4.5 seconds) |
42 – 36 | 72 |
