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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.
Round 4 of this game is the only recorded instance in which a 6 small numbers game has been solvable using only 2 numbers from the selection, as 100 is the only target number in which this is achievable, providing there are 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 |
