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Episode 1311
From Countdown
Episode 1311 was broadcast on 3 September 1992, as part of Series 24.
Adam Smith played Marian Billings, with Adam Smith winning 55 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Sara Tulloch.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Adam Smith | Score | Marian Billings | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISATMXNUO | AMOUNTS | 7 – 0 | outmans ☓ | MANITOUS, TINAMOUS | 8 |
| 2 | GBREIADCS | ABRIDGES | 15 – 8 | BRIGADES | BIRDCAGES | 26 |
| 3 | TGMKOIALO | GLOOM | 20 – 13 | GLOAT | GALIOT, GALOOT*, LOOKIT*, MALOTI* | 32 |
| 4 | 75 3 6 6 8 5 → 703 | 705
75 × (6 + 3) + 6 × 5 |
27 – 20 | 705
75 × (6 + 3) + 6 × 5 |
CV: 704 Best: 703 = 75 × 8 + 6 × 6 × 3 − 5 |
42 |
| 5 | NSHAIEZYW | WHINES | 33 – 26 | WHINES | ANYWISE*, WAHINES | 49 |
| 6 | PYNVUAILT | VAINLY | 39 – 26 | unplait ☓ | INAPTLY*, NUPTIAL*, PTYALIN*, UNAPTLY* | 56 |
| 7 | MDSEIARQS | DREAMS | 45 – 32 | RAISED | MISREADS, SIDEARMS* | 64 |
| 8 | 4 4 3 5 1 10 → 725 | 740 | 45 – 32 | — |
CV: 724 = 4 × 3 × (5 + 1) × 10 + 4 |
71 |
| 9 | ZEROVAPID | VAPORIZED
(9.5 seconds) |
55 – 32 | 81 |
