Episode 1239

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Episode 1239 was broadcast on 25 February 1992, as part of Series 23.

Stephen McGeown played Brad Marcus, with Stephen McGeown winning 52 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen McGeown	Score	Brad Marcus	Others	Max.
1	LTROECZCA	CRATE	0 – 6	ZEALOT	CORACLE	7
2	RQTEINJAM	MINARET	7 – 6	MARINE	MERANTI*, RAIMENT*	14
3	RGSWEOAHR	HOARSER	14 – 13	GROWERS	WARHORSE*	22
4	50 3 7 1 1 3 → 168	168 (50 + 7) × 3 − 3	24 – 13	173		32
5	CSLOAPXOT	COATS	29 – 18	LOOPS	CAPOTS*, COSTAL*, OCTALS*, POSTAL, TAXOLS*	38
6	NSGEALDVO	DANGLES	36 – 18	GLOVED	DONGLES*, GLANDES*, LOVAGES, SLANGED*, SNAVLED*	45
7	SBHEAPTOM	BATHES	42 – 24	BATHES	APOTHEMS*	53
8	25 4 2 6 1 4 → 932	—	42 – 24	—	CV: 936 Best: 932 = (25 + 1) × 6 × (4 + 2) − 4	63
9	SPLITPIES	SLIPPIEST (10.25 seconds)	52 – 24			73