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Episode 1212
From Countdown
Episode 1212 was broadcast on 17 January 1992, as part of Series 23.
Dennis Edgson played Paul Perriman, with Paul Perriman winning 52 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dennis Edgson | Score | Paul Perriman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCRUADSEI | CRUSADE | 7 – 7 | CRUSHED | RACHIDES* | 8 |
| 2 | TNOIPTEOS | POTIONS | 14 – 14 | OPTIONS | NEPOTIST, SPITTOON* | 16 |
| 3 | DTBAILPEO | PILOTED | 21 – 21 | TABLOID | PETALOID | 24 |
| 4 | 75 5 6 4 2 6 → 422 | 420 | 21 – 28 | 423
5 × 75 + 6 × 2 × 4 |
CV: 422 = (75 − 5) × 6 + 2 |
34 |
| 5 | TWJAINXCE | WINCE | 26 – 28 | jacent ☓ | INEXACT | 41 |
| 6 | KSNAIRSEA | airness ☓ | 26 – 34 | SNAKES | ASKARIS*, KAISERS, KINASES*, RESKINS*, SARNIES, SINKERS*, SNAKIER | 48 |
| 7 | LNIORTGSE | REGIONS | 26 – 42 | STERLING | RETINOLS, RINGLETS | 56 |
| 8 | 75 5 10 1 7 7 → 548 | 548
75 × 7 + 10 + 7 + 5 + 1 |
36 – 52 | 548
75 × 7 + 10 + 7 + 5 + 1 |
|
66 |
| 9 | EARTHCLAD | CATHEDRAL
(7.25 seconds) |
46 – 52 | 76 |
