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Episode 1236
From Countdown
Episode 1236 was broadcast on 20 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Ken Tully played Martyn Smith, with Ken Tully winning 37 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ken Tully | Score | Martyn Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNDIETTAE | TAINTED | 7 – 7 | TAINTED | DENTATE*, DINETTE | 7 |
| 2 | YVIATSODK | AVOIDS | 13 – 13 | AVOIDS | DAVITS, DIVOTS, TAIKOS*, TOKAYS*, VODKAS | 13 |
| 3 | NSIPROWRA | NARROWS | 20 – 13 | PRISON | INWRAPS*, PARISON*, SOPRANI, SPARROW*, SPORRAN* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 50 2 9 10 9 → 915 | 918
(10 + 2) × 75 + 9 + 9 |
27 – 13 | 919 |
CV: 915 = (9 + 2) × 75 + 9 × 10 |
30 |
| 5 | SQISLEACJ | classie ☓ | 27 – 18 | JAILS | AISLES, LASSIE*, SCALES*, SLICES | 36 |
| 6 | DBIFDEIDR | bidded ☓ | 27 – 18 | bidded ☓ | BIRDIED | 43 |
| 7 | YHHLAROIS | shoals ☓ | 27 – 24 | RASHLY | HARSHLY*, HIROLAS*, HOARILY, HORSILY* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 1 3 7 10 8 → 871 | — | 27 – 24 | 872 ☓ |
CV: 871 = (75 + 8 + 7 − 3) × 10 + 1 |
60 |
| 9 | QUEENCOLE | ELOQUENCE
(20 seconds) |
37 – 24 | 70 |
