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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