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Episode 1234
From Countdown
Episode 1234 was broadcast on 18 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Phil Jordan played Frank Glover, with Phil Jordan winning 43 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Jordan | Score | Frank Glover | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFBCSEOAH | CHAFES | 0 – 7 | BEACONS | CONFABS* | 7 |
| 2 | WFIGDEOCS | codges ☓ | 0 – 12 | COWED | COIFED*, COSIED*, DOGIES*, FODIES*, FOGIES*, GEODIC*, GEOIDS*, WODGES | 13 |
| 3 | GLPHLUEUA | LEGAL | 5 – 17 | LAUGH | PLAGUE, ULLAGE, UPHAUL* | 19 |
| 4 | 100 4 6 3 1 9 → 829 | 828
(100 − (6 + 3 − 1)) × 9 |
12 – 17 | 827 |
CV: 829 = (100 + 4) × (9 − 1) − 3 |
29 |
| 5 | NJEIDBWAG | BEADING | 19 – 24 | BEADING | WINDAGE*, WINDBAG | 36 |
| 6 | LTLZSEIAR | LITERALS | 27 – 24 | LAZIEST | TALLIERS | 44 |
| 7 | MTRIEYGOD | GOITRE | 33 – 30 | MITRED | GOITRED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 1 8 5 10 7 → 187 | 187
(75 + 8 + 10) × (7 − 5) + 1 |
43 – 30 | 171 |
|
61 |
| 9 | METALBITE | emittable ☓
(28 seconds) |
43 – 30 | TIMETABLE | 71 |
