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Episode 1292
From Countdown
Episode 1292 was broadcast on 7 August 1992, as part of Series 24.
John Eden played Ged O'Toole, with Ged O'Toole winning 52 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Eden | Score | Ged O'Toole | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HFEQFADCI | DEAF | 0 – 5 | FACED | CHAFFED | 7 |
2 | STZEAIRMP | prizms ☓ | 0 – 12 | PIRATES | PRIMATES | 15 |
3 | GJOTNORMU | GROUT | 5 – 17 | GROUT | GUNROOM* | 22 |
4 | 50 1 3 9 7 1 → 502 | 502
((9 + 1) x 50) + 3 - 1 |
15 – 27 | 502
((9 + 1) x 50) + 3 - 1 |
|
32 |
5 | SBCKIUNWE | WINCES | 21 – 33 | SICKEN | BUSKIN, INCUSE*, UNWISE* | 38 |
6 | SVARXISBO | biros ☓ | 21 – 39 | VISORS | ISOBARS | 45 |
7 | SRYAIRFPU | FAIRY | 21 – 45 | PURIFY | FRIARS, FRIARY, PYURIA*, SPARRY*, SPURRY* | 51 |
8 | 75 4 1 2 6 8 → 708 | — | 21 – 52 | 709
((75 - 4) x (8 + 2)) - 1 |
CV: 708 = ((75 + 4) x (8 + 1)) - (6 / 2) |
61 |
9 | ODIUSLICE | DELICIOUS
(13.5 seconds) |
31 – 52 | 71 |