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Episode 1217
From Countdown
Episode 1217 was broadcast on 24 January 1992, as part of Series 23.
Gerry Ziff played Paul Perriman, with Paul Perriman winning 68 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gerry Ziff | Score | Paul Perriman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HWACTISEP | PATCHES | 7 – 7 | WATCHES | PASTICHE | 8 |
| 2 | RYDLAIBET | brailed ☓ | 7 – 14 | TRAILED | BEADILY*, BRAILED*, DIETARY*, DRIBLET*, IRATELY*, LIBERTY, RABIDLY*, READILY, REALITY*, RIDABLE*, TABLIER*, TARDILY*, TIREDLY*, TRIABLE*, TRIALED*, TRIBADE* | 15 |
| 3 | PMULSEFGO | PLUMES | 13 – 20 | PLUMES | FULSOME, PLUMOSE* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 10 10 5 1 1 → 693 | 692 ☓ | 13 – 27 | 690
(5 + 1 + 1) × 100 − 10 |
CV: 693 = (100 − 10 ÷ 10) × (5 + 1 + 1) |
32 |
| 5 | FBCTAIAJS | BAITS | 13 – 33 | FACIAS | ABATIS*, CASITA*, FASCIA | 38 |
| 6 | DERMISLUG | MISRULED | 21 – 41 | MISRULED | GUILDERS*, SLUDGIER*, SMUDGIER | 46 |
| 7 | SRCVAOANE | CAVERNS | 28 – 48 | CAVERNS | CANOERS*, COARSEN, CORNEAS*, CRAVENS*, ROSACEA* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 2 7 2 1 4 → 615 | 615
(75 + 2) × 4 × 2 − 1 |
38 – 58 | 615
4 × 2 × 75 + 7 × 2 + 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | AVONCURSE | 38 – 68 | CAVERNOUS
(14.5 seconds) |
73 |
