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Episode 1242
From Countdown
Episode 1242 was broadcast on 28 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Daphne Chapple played Fiona Davies, with Fiona Davies winning 44 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sylvia Syms, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daphne Chapple | Score | Fiona Davies | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRVOENBIL | GROVE | 0 – 6 | BORING | IGNOBLER* | 8 |
| 2 | DRAOWSANE | AWARDS | 0 – 13 | WANDERS | DOWNERS*, ONWARDS*, SEAWARD, WARDENS, WONDERS | 15 |
| 3 | KGTOFAODG | FOOT | 0 – 19 | FAGGOT | 21 | |
| 4 | 50 6 8 6 10 9 → 999 | 992 | 0 – 26 | 1000
(8 − 6) × 50 × 10 |
CV: 999 = (6 + 8 + 6) × 50 − (10 − 9) |
31 |
| 5 | DSIOIRMEY | — | 0 – 31 | SIRED | DERMIS*, DIMERS*, DORIES*, DROMES*, IDIOMS*, IMIDES*, IODISM*, IRISED*, ISOMER*, MIRIDS*, MISERY | 37 |
| 6 | SGTIEDLAW | WAITED | 0 – 38 | WIDGETS | AGILEST*, DETAILS, DILATES, LIGATED*, LIGATES*, SILAGED*, WAISTED*, WILDEST | 44 |
| 7 | TVIUESSTI | VISITS | 6 – 44 | SUITES | TUSSIVE*, UVEITIS* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 6 4 3 10 1 → 790 | 789
(10 + 6) × 50 − (4 × 3 − 1) |
13 – 44 | 780 |
CV: 790 = (3 + 1) × 4 × 50 − 10 |
61 |
| 9 | FONDBRIDE | 13 – 44 | FORBIDDEN | 71 |
