Episode 1268
From Countdown
Episode 1268 was broadcast on 6 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Martin Summers played his son, Wayne Summers, with Martin Summers winning 64 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rula Lenska, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Round 4 is the only recorded instance that a six-small numbers game was solvable by using only two numbers from the selection, as 100 is the only target number in which this is achievable (providing there were two 10s on the board).
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martin Summers | Score | Wayne Summers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SBGEAVJIS | JIVES | 5 – 5 | SAVES | VISAGES | 7 |
| 2 | DMEARTLIG | MALTIER | 12 – 12 | MALTIER | MIGRATED | 15 |
| 3 | HTNUIQRAE | QUAINTER | 20 – 12 | HUNTER | 23 | |
| 4 | 10 3 3 10 4 9 → 100 | 100
10 × 10 |
30 – 22 | 100
10 × 10 |
|
33 |
| 5 | PVNOELRAD | PROVED | 36 – 28 | PONDER | OVERLAND | 41 |
| 6 | SWIENROCG | CROWING | 36 – 36 | SCREWING | ESCROWING | 59 |
| 7 | RSDAEIMGN | DREAMING | 44 – 44 | DREAMING | GRADINES*, MARGINED*, READINGS*, SMEARING* | 67 |
| 8 | 25 3 2 6 8 5 → 743 | 743
6 × 5 × 25 − (8 − (3 − 2)) |
54 – 54 | 743
6 × 5 × 25 − (8 − (3 − 2)) |
|
77 |
| 9 | GIANTMULE | EMULATING
(11.33 seconds) |
64 – 54 | 87 |
