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Episode 1235

From Countdown

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