Episode 1279

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Episode 1279 was broadcast on 21 July 1992, as part of Series 24.

David Elliott played Terry Doughty, with David Elliott winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Elliott	Score	Terry Doughty	Others	Max.
1	TZALGFIOP	PILOT	5 – 5	PILOT	GALIPOT*	7
2	DCHSUIAPO	POUCH	10 – 5	dopish ☓	SCAPHOID*	15
3	BERNTASUL	RENTALS	17 – 12	SAUNTER	SUBALTERN, UNSTABLER*	33
4	100 8 2 1 10 9 → 664	660 ☓	17 – 12	672 ☓	CV: 664 = (100 − 9 − 8) × (10 − 2)	43
5	WGNDIEQBO	BOWING	23 – 18	WINGED	BOINGED*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON	50
6	UJDESKYIT	SUITED	29 – 18	DUSTY	DUTIES, SKITED*, TUSKED*	56
7	PSGAIELDX	SILAGE	35 – 24	PLAIDS	PALSIED*, SILAGED	63
8	100 8 5 5 7 10 → 327	327 (100 + 8 + 5 ÷ 5) × (10 − 7)	45 – 24	328		73
9	AMEANMARC		45 – 34	CAMERAMAN (29.5 seconds)		83