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Episode 1216
From Countdown
Episode 1216 was broadcast on 23 January 1992, as part of Series 23.
Terry Kirk played Paul Perriman, with Paul Perriman winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terry Kirk | Score | Paul Perriman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VENATLSID | ventails ☓ | 0 – 8 | DEVIANTS | DIVALENT*, LANDTIES* | 8 |
| 2 | YNBZEOADR | BRONZED | 7 – 15 | BRONZED | BANDORE*, BROADEN*, ZEDOARY | 15 |
| 3 | SEOINPQFH | PONIES | 7 – 22 | PHONIES | 22 | |
| 4 | 50 4 6 7 7 1 → 277 | 278
(6 − 1) × 50 + 4 × 7 |
14 – 29 | 276
(7 − 1) × 50 − 4 × 6 |
CV: 277 = (50 − 4) × 6 + 1 |
32 |
| 5 | TWLSEIGMA | LIGATES | 21 – 29 | GLEAMS | AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, MILAGES, SIGMATE* | 39 |
| 6 | EDOSYNITK | DONKEYS | 28 – 36 | DOESKIN | DENSITY, DESTINY, DYKIEST*, KIDNEYS*, KINDEST*, STONKED* | 46 |
| 7 | SFMTLAOVE | MALTOSE | 35 – 36 | FLOATS | FLOTSAM*, FOLATES*, SOLVATE | 53 |
| 8 | 50 10 3 5 4 1 → 493 | 493
10 × 50 − (4 + 3) |
45 – 46 | 493
10 × 50 − (4 + 3) |
|
63 |
| 9 | FAKESMITH | 45 – 56 | MAKESHIFT
(8.5 seconds) |
73 |
