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Episode 1290
From Countdown
Episode 1290 was broadcast on 5 August 1992, as part of Series 24.
Mary Jordan played Richard Onions, with Mary Jordan winning 51 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mary Jordan | Score | Richard Onions | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BWKEOTRED | WORKED | 6 – 0 | BROKE | BOWERED*, TOWERED | 7 |
| 2 | SLAIYSIQN | INLAYS | 12 – 0 | SLAIN | SNAILS | 13 |
| 3 | TPDAUESDL | PADDLES | 19 – 7 | PADDLES | PULSATED | 21 |
| 4 | 100 4 7 7 8 2 → 175 | 172 | 19 – 14 | 174
(8 + 2) × 7 + 4 + 100 |
CV: 175 = (7 − 2) × (7 + 8) + 100 |
31 |
| 5 | SMGAIENSR | MASSING | 19 – 22 | SMEARING | ASSIGNER*, GAMINESS*, GRIMNESS*, REASSIGN*, SEMINARS* | 39 |
| 6 | JZYAOARTE | ORATE | 24 – 27 | AORTA | OATER*, TAYRA*, YATRA* | 44 |
| 7 | SGHIACROE | CASHIER | 31 – 27 | HOARSE | CAHIERS*, CARGOES*, CHARGES*, CHIGOES*, CORSAGE*, GHERAOS*, HEROICS, OCHREAS*, OGREISH*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SCORIAE* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 3 8 4 9 2 → 766 | 766
8 × 100 − 4 × 9 + 2 |
41 – 27 | 770 |
|
61 |
| 9 | EQUITIDAL | LIQUIDATE
(3.5 seconds) |
51 – 27 | 71 |
