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Episode 1320
From Countdown
Episode 1320 was broadcast on 16 September 1992, as a qualifying preliminary for the Series 24 finals.
Maureen Grabham played Fiona Davies, with Fiona Davies winning 65 – 27, and thus earning the title of #8 seed for the finals. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Williams, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maureen Grabham | Score | Fiona Davies | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YSPAINREW | SPRAIN | 6 – 6 | SPRAIN | ANYWISE*, ENWRAPS*, INWRAPS*, SPAWNER*, YAWNERS, YAWPERS* | 7 |
| 2 | PTOAVSNEU | VAUNTS | 12 – 12 | VAUNTS | NOVATES*, OUTSPAN*, PEANUTS, SOUTANE* | 14 |
| 3 | EITMJEHGF | TIME | 12 – 17 | MIGHT | EIGHT, FIGHT, THEME*, THIEF* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 8 2 7 6 3 → 359 | 358 | 12 – 27 | 359
(8 − 3) × (75 − 2) − 6 |
|
29 |
| 5 | DWTOEPGAE | PAGED | 12 – 33 | POTAGE | APOGEE*, DOTAGE, GAWPED*, GOATEE*, TOWAGE* | 35 |
| 6 | NZKIUILSM | LINKS | 17 – 38 | LINKS | KILIMS*, MUSLIN* | 41 |
| 7 | RLFAOESRA | ferrals ☓ | 17 – 45 | LOAFERS | AREOLAR* | 48 |
| 8 | 25 5 1 2 4 10 → 153 | 153
(4 + 2) × 25 + 10 ÷ 5 + 1 |
27 – 55 | 153
(10 − 4) × 25 + 2 + 1 |
|
58 |
| 9 | FOULNOISE | 27 – 65 | FELONIOUS
(11.5 seconds) |
68 |
