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Episode 1262

From Countdown

Episode 1262 was broadcast on 27 March 1992, and was an extended 45-minute edition for the Series 23 grand final.

Phil Jordan played Gareth Williams, with Gareth Williams winning 68 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guests were Jan Harvey and Nicholas Day, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil Jordan Score Gareth Williams Others Max.
1 JMDYGLIEA JAILED 6 – 6 JAILED EDGILY*, GAMELY*, GAMILY*, GLEAMY*, IMAGED*, MAILED*, MEDIAL*, MILADY, MILAGE 6
2 DETISLASI DESIST 6 – 13 DILATES IDEALISTS* 24
3 100 8 5 10 7 6 → 571 570
(100 + 8 + 6) × 5
13 – 20 570
5 × 100 + 10 × 7

CV: 571 = (100 − 5) × 6 + 8 − 7

34
4 RGWSTEIAF WAITERS 13 – 28 FRIGATES GIFTWARE* 42
5 BEIRYSNAX BRAINY 13 – 35 BARNEYS 49
6 100 2 10 2 6 4 → 109 109
100 + 10 − 2 ÷ 2
23 – 45 109
6 ÷ 2 + 2 + 4 + 100


59
7 ATOMPUSSI 23 – 45 POTASSIUM 69
8 RCOUGEIPF GROUPIE 30 – 45 CORGI PIROGUE* 76
9 VMLWSAEAN LAWMEN 36 – 45 mensal ☓ LAWMAN*, LEMANS*, MAVENS*, NAVELS, SEAMAN, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE* 82
10 50 7 10 4 2 4 → 762 762
(7 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 10 + 2
46 – 55 762
(7 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 10 + 2


92
11 TOGEHTUDO GHETTO 46 – 62 TOOTHED TOUGHED* 99
12 SBLRQEAIN BLARES 52 – 68 BLAINS BAILERS, BRANLES*, LARNIES*, LESBIAN*, NAILERS 106
13 25 10 2 6 3 5 → 886 883
(10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 6 + 2
59 – 68 890

CV: 886 = ((25 + 5) × 3 − 2) × 10 + 6

116
14 PEPSICOLA 59 – 68 EPISCOPAL 126