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Episode 1245
From Countdown
Episode 1245 was broadcast on 4 March 1992, as part of Series 23.
Fergus Sharp played Rodney Crawshaw, with Rodney Crawshaw winning 42 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Norman Painting, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fergus Sharp | Score | Rodney Crawshaw | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRCIERART | TRAINER | 7 – 0 | CRATER | CARNIER*, CARRIER, CERTAIN, ERRATIC*, RETRAIN*, TACRINE*, TARRIER*, TERRAIN | 7 |
| 2 | NRIESHUMQ | SQUIRM | 13 – 6 | QUIRES | INHUMES*, MENHIRS, MUSHIER, RHENIUM* | 14 |
| 3 | MJEEASGBU | GAMES | 18 – 11 | GAMES | BEGEMS*, BEGUMS*, BEMUSE* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 8 5 10 1 5 → 126 | 126
(8 + 5) × 10 − (5 − 1) |
28 – 21 | 126
(10 − 8) × 50 + 5 × 5 + 1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | PDXAELSOV | SLOPED | 34 – 27 | SOLVED | PEDALOS | 37 |
| 6 | TNRYEAIRS | STRAIN | 34 – 35 | TRAINERS | RESTRAIN*, RETRAINS*, STRAINER*, TRANSIRE* | 45 |
| 7 | NFTEOTSLE | STOLEN | 34 – 42 | NETTLES | NOTELETS, OFTENEST* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 1 6 2 4 4 → 581 | 588
6 × 25 × 4 − (1 + 2) × 4 |
39 – 42 | 588 ☓ |
CV: 581 = (6 × 25 − 4) × 4 − 2 − 1 |
63 |
| 9 | GREEKWINS | 39 – 42 | SKEWERING | 73 |
