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Episode 1224
From Countdown
Episode 1224 was broadcast on 4 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Michael Woods played Jacky Pett, with Michael Woods winning 80 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Woods | Score | Jacky Pett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SJGIARLVE | GRAVELS | 7 – 0 | GLARES | GLAIVES*, GRAVIES*, JAILERS*, REVISAL*, VERGLAS* | 7 |
2 | KIAFWBUPI | WAIF | 11 – 4 | KIWI | PIKA* | 11 |
3 | MGESPOBNR | SPONGER | 18 – 11 | SPONGER | MORGENS* | 18 |
4 | 10 5 2 8 1 3 → 230 | 230
? |
28 – 21 | 230
? |
Best: 230 = (5 × 3 + 8) × 10 |
28 |
5 | TDSIELHYA | DETAILS | 35 – 21 | DELAYS | STEADILY* | 36 |
6 | NSGIATREC | RECASTING | 53 – 39 | RECASTING | 54 | |
7 | DOITSDEXU | TUXEDOS | 60 – 46 | OUTSIDE | STUDIED*, TEDIOUS*, TODDIES* | 61 |
8 | 50 4 2 6 9 7 → 165 | 165
? |
70 – 56 | 165
? |
Best: 165 = (9 + 6) × (7 + 4) |
71 |
9 | UNDERJOEY | JOURNEYED
(5.5 seconds) |
80 – 56 | 81 |