Episode 1287
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Episode 1287 was broadcast on 31 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Gillian Jones played Richard Onions, with Richard Onions winning 49 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gillian Jones | Score | Richard Onions | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LREOSXANT | TREASON | 7 – 7 | ANTLERS | ETALONS*, LOANERS*, RENTALS*, SALTERN*, SANTERO*, SENATOR, STERNAL* | 7 |
| 2 | LDLIEABTO | BALLOTED | 15 – 7 | TOILED | 15 | |
| 3 | GMIIARWGU | mirage ☓ | 15 – 11 | WARM | AMIR*, ARUM*, GAUR*, GRAM*, GRIG*, GRIM, GUAR*, MAGI*, MARG*, RAGI*, RAMI*, RIMU* | 19 |
| 4 | 100 1 2 9 3 2 → 731 | — | 15 – 18 | 734
(9 − 2) × (100 + 3 + 2) − 1 |
CV: 730 = (9 − 2) × (100 + 3 + 1) + 2 |
26 |
| 5 | VGSIEANTO | GIVES | 15 – 25 | SEATING | VINTAGES | 34 |
| 6 | PEUHDICHR | CHIRPED | 22 – 32 | CHIRPED | 41 | |
| 7 | AESTFENTO | SOFTEN | 22 – 39 | FATTENS | OFTENEST* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 1 4 6 5 3 → 361 | 351 | 22 – 49 | 361
(100 + 4 × 5) × 3 + 1 |
|
59 |
| 9 | TESTCOILS | 22 – 49 | COSTLIEST | 69 |
