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Episode 1284
From Countdown
Episode 1284 was broadcast on 28 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Robin Stormonth-Darling played Barbara Wylde, with Robin Stormonth-Darling winning 46 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: Wylde had JIBER disallowed in Round 3, but it is listed under GIBE, so Wylde would have won the game 50 – 46, so she was allowed to return to the show in the next series.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Robin Stormonth-Darling | Score | Barbara Wylde | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AOVRSETCA | OVERACTS | 8 – 0 | AVOCETS | OVERCAST | 8 |
2 | ZWIEQAGNL | WANGLE | 14 – 6 | WANGLE | WEALING | 15 |
3 | IREBJPOIY | PROBE | 19 – 6 | jiber ☓** | JIBER**, ORIBI*, ROPEY* | 20 |
4 | 25 6 1 3 7 9 → 719 | 713 | 19 – 13 | 717
3 × 9 × 25 + 6 × 7 |
CV: 719 = (3 × 7 + 9 − 1) × 25 − 6 |
30 |
5 | NKAEHDOAS | SHANKED | 26 – 20 | SHANKED | DHANSAK* | 37 |
6 | EARHTEDSA | hearted ☓ | 26 – 27 | EARTHED | HEADREST, HETAERAS*, TEAHEADS* | 45 |
7 | TEOGDIRSU | GOITRES | 26 – 35 | STODGIER | OUTRIDES, OUTSIDER | 53 |
8 | 25 8 3 1 7 2 → 351 | 351
7 × 2 × 25 + 1 |
36 – 45 | 351
7 × 2 × 25 + 1 |
|
63 |
9 | LAPELWARP | WALLPAPER
(25 seconds) |
46 – 45 | 73 |