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Episode 1289

From Countdown

Episode 1289 was broadcast on 4 August 1992, as part of Series 24.

Jimmy Peoples played Richard Onions, with Richard Onions winning 39 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jimmy Peoples Score Richard Onions Others Max.
1 TNISHEDPU PUNISHED 8 – 8 PUNISHED 8
2 RCHEISGOT GORIEST 15 – 15 GORIEST CHIGOES*, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, HECTORS*, HERIOTS*, HEROICS, HOISTER*, OGREISH*, OSTRICH*, SHORTIE*, SIGHTER*, RICHEST, ROCHETS*, TORCHES* 15
3 NAVRIGMUW RAVING 15 – 22 WARMING 22
4 50 7 4 8 2 2 → 708 708 ☓ 15 – 32 708
7 × 2 × 50 + 8


32
5 LDAITBELS BILLETS 22 – 32 TABLES BASTILLE, LISTABLE*, SLIDABLE* 40
6 RLOXTAINE RETAIL 22 – 39 RELIANT ORIENTAL, RELATION 48
7 GFTOAPECA FAGOT 27 – 39 COAT CAPOTE*, POTAGE, TOECAP* 54
8 25 3 6 5 2 7 → 954 954
(7 × 5 + 3) × 25 + 6 − 2
37 – 39 950


64
9 HUNTGAILY 37 – 39 NAUGHTILY 74