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Episode 1233
From Countdown
Episode 1233 was broadcast on 17 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Phil Jordan played Alan Roberts, with Phil Jordan winning 37 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: Roberts' declaration of purlined ☓ in Round 5 should have been disallowed, as it is not explicitly mentioned in the COD8, so the final score should have been 43 – 16.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Jordan | Score | Alan Roberts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HZLTSOEAR | LOATHES | 7 – 0 | HOARSE | LOATHERS | 8 |
| 2 | DGLKIOADH | GOLD | 11 – 4 | GILD | HIDALGO | 15 |
| 3 | MTRPEOIGW | PERMIT | 17 – 10 | PERMIT | GOITER*, GOITRE*, IMPORT*, MOPIER*, PEROGI* | 21 |
| 4 | 9 3 1 4 2 4 → 313 | 316 ☓ | 17 – 10 | — |
CV: 313 = (9 × 4 + 3) × 4 × 2 + 1 |
31 |
| 5 | LTDPEIURN | PUNDIT | 17 – 18 | PURLINED wrongly allowed | UNDERLIP* | 39 |
| 6 | CLRNDIEAI | CINDER | 23 – 24 | ECLAIR | ACRIDINE*, IRENICAL | 47 |
| 7 | SCPMSEALU | SAMPLES | 30 – 24 | CLAMPS | CAMPUSES, CAPSULES* | 55 |
| 8 | 25 1 3 10 5 8 → 673 | 674
(3 × 10 − (8 − 5)) × 25 − 1 |
37 – 24 | 674 ☓ |
CV: 673 = (8 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 10 ÷ 5 |
65 |
| 9 | ZEROGENIC | 37 – 24 | RECOGNIZE | 75 |
