Episode 1300
From Countdown
Episode 1300 was broadcast on 19 August 1992, as part of Series 24.
Norman Christian played Ernie Brewer, with Norman Christian winning 53 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Norman Christian | Score | Ernie Brewer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDAITFCIU | AUDITS | 6 – 0 | STAID | DUCATS*, FUSTIC* | 6 |
| 2 | TPOJHRIPA | PATIO | 11 – 0 | PAIR | APPORT*, THORIA* | 12 |
| 3 | FRXEOOYKB | BROOK | 16 – 5 | BROKE | FORBYE | 18 |
| 4 | 100 7 10 8 2 10 → 418 | 418
(100 + 7) × 8 ÷ 2 − 10 |
26 – 5 | 417 |
|
28 |
| 5 | SWSIWEEMR | SEWERS | 32 – 11 | SEWERS | MESSIER*, MISERES*, REMISES | 35 |
| 6 | HTRIUENST | HIRSUTE | 39 – 18 | HUNTERS | ENTRIST*, ENTRUST*, HITTERS*, INTRUST*, NUTTERS, NUTSIER*, NUTTIER*, RUTTISH*, SHUNTER*, SHUTTER*, TINTERS* | 42 |
| 7 | KLSDUOLEM | MODULES | 46 – 25 | MODULES | MOLLUSK*, SKULLED* | 49 |
| 8 | 75 1 8 7 9 4 → 485 | 486
(7 − 1) × 75 + 9 × 4 |
53 – 32 | 486
(7 − 1) × 75 + 9 × 4 |
CV: 485 = 75 × 7 − 8 × (4 + 1) |
59 |
| 9 | MAIDENTON | 53 – 32 | NOMINATED | 69 |