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Episode 1287

From Countdown

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