Episode 1235

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Episode 1235 was broadcast on 19 February 1992, as part of Series 23.

John Cobb played Martyn Smith, with Martyn Smith winning 57 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Cobb	Score	Martyn Smith	Others	Max.
1	VRTEOQINO	INVERT	6 – 6	INVERT	NORITE*, ORIENT*, RENVOI*, TONIER*	6
2	SWAPSTERO	OPERAS	6 – 13	POSTERS	ESPARTOS, PROTASES*, SEAPORTS	14
3	NVAIRPUDT	TRAIN	6 – 19	PUTRID	PURITAN, UNITARD*	21
4	25 75 2 1 5 6 → 434	—	6 – 29	434 75 × 6 − (25 − (5 × 2 − 1))		31
5	NSWREAIDA	REWINDS	13 – 36	SANDIER	INWARDS*, NAIADES*, RADIANS*, SARDINE*, SEAWARD, WANDERS*, WARDENS*, WINDERS*	38
6	XLOISEYRK	SOIL	13 – 42	SEXILY	KYLIES*, LORIES*, OILERS*, ORIELS, ORYXES*, ROSILY*, SORELY*, YOKELS*	44
7	TCSOATTZE	tactose ☓	13 – 47	TOAST	COSTATE	51
8	25 1 9 3 5 10 → 133	133 25 × 5 + 9 − 1	23 – 57	133 25 × 5 + 9 − 1		61
9	DEANRISES	READINESS (21 seconds)	33 – 57			71