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Episode 1249

From Countdown

Episode 1249 was broadcast on 10 March 1992, as part of Series 23.

Gareth Williams played Arthur Evans, with Gareth Williams winning 54 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Norman Painting, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gareth Williams Score Arthur Evans Others Max.
1 MIDLESAXI IDEALISM 8 – 0 MISLAID MILADIES 8
2 TCNOTOEKS COTTONS 15 – 7 COTTONS CONTEST*, TOSTONE* 15
3 GCIDUASIV GAUDS 15 – 13 VISCID 21
4 50 3 9 4 6 2 → 641 641
(6 + 4 + 3) × 50 − 9
25 – 23 641
(9 + 4) × 50 − (3 + 6)


31
5 RTLEDTIEA RETAILED 33 – 31 ITERATED DETRITAL*, LATERITE*, LITERATE*, LITTERED, RETITLED* 39
6 PUEWTGESV SWEEP 38 – 36 SWEPT GUEST, SEGUE*, STEEP*, STUPE*, SWEET*, TEGUS*, UPSET*, VEEPS*, WEEPS, WEEST* 44
7 LNDOEFNOL FONDLE 44 – 42 FOOLED ONEFOLD 51
8 50 10 9 7 8 2 → 568 568
(50 + 7) × 10 − 2
54 – 42 567


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9 RARECOUNT cornature ☓
(27.25 seconds)
54 – 42 RACONTEUR 71


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