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Episode 1275
From Countdown
Episode 1275 was broadcast on 15 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Anthony Weld played Steven Tait, with Steven Tait winning 58 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Anthony Weld | Score | Steven Tait | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MSLIAEDVF | DISMAL | 0 – 7 | MISLEAD | MISDEAL* | 7 |
2 | YSLOHCIED | SLICED | 6 – 13 | CHIDES | COLDIES*, COLDISH* | 14 |
3 | JTGUAOTRP | GROAT | 6 – 19 | RAGOUT | RAGTOP*, ROTGUT*, TAUTOG* | 20 |
4 | 100 5 8 1 8 10 → 638 | 642 | 6 – 29 | 638
((100 + 8) x (5 + 1)) - 10 |
|
30 |
5 | DENCNLIEO | DECLINE | 13 – 36 | DECLINE | INDOLENCE | 48 |
6 | STPEUEGXA | PASTE | 18 – 41 | GUEST | SEPTAGE*, UPSTAGE | 55 |
7 | NETCROSDE | DESCENT | 25 – 48 | SCORNED | CENSORED*, CORSETED*, ENCODERS*, ESCORTED, SECONDER*, SEEDCORN* | 63 |
8 | 100 1 5 6 8 9 → 596 | 596
(100 x 6) - (5 - 1) |
35 – 58 | 596
(100 x 6) - (5 - 1) |
|
73 |
9 | FRUITYGAL | FRUGALITY
(2.25 seconds) |
45 – 58 | 83 |