Episode 1209
From Countdown
Episode 1209 was broadcast on 14 January 1992, as part of Series 23.
Frank Richards played Neil Rowley, with Neil Rowley winning 49 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Richards | Score | Neil Rowley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRSEOVLID | VOWELS | 6 – 6 | WILDER | DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, DOWRIES*, DRIVELS*, ROWDIES*, SOLDIER, SOLIDER*, SWIRLED*, VISORED*, WEIRDOS, WILDERS* | 7 |
| 2 | AEACSQPFT | FACETS | 12 – 12 | FACETS | ASPECT | 13 |
| 3 | SYNIERCOS | CRONIES | 19 – 19 | COSINES | NECROSIS* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 4 4 6 2 3 → 436 | 436
(3 x 2 x 6) + (4 x 100) |
29 – 29 | 436
((100 + 6 + 2) x 4) + 4 |
|
31 |
| 5 | AEARJTSTI | TREATS | 29 – 36 | ARTISTE | AETATIS*, ARTIEST*, ATRESIA*, ATTIRES*, JITTERS, RATITES*, SATIATE*, STRIATA*, STRIATE*, TASTIER* | 38 |
| 6 | RKMOINRET | MENTOR | 29 – 43 | MONIKER | 45 | |
| 7 | LGSXOAIMS | GOALS | 29 – 49 | MISSAL | GLIOMAS* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 5 5 7 4 1 → 535 | 535
(7 x (4 - 1) x 25) + 5 + 5 |
39 – 49 | 532 |
|
62 |
| 9 | SLUMBARON | 39 – 49 | SUBNORMAL | 72 |