Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
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 |