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Episode 1223
From Countdown
Episode 1223 was broadcast on 3 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
Michael Woods played Ella Bernard, with Michael Woods winning 51 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Woods | Score | Ella Bernard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FVPAIGROW | PROW | 0 – 6 | VIRAGO | PAVIOR* | 6 |
| 2 | LBSHEIOTE | HOTELS | 6 – 12 | HOSTEL | BOLETES*, BOLSHIE*, BOTHIES, EOLITHS*, ESTOILE*, HOLIEST, HOSTILE*, LITHOES*, OBELISE*, SHEITEL*, SHELTIE* | 13 |
| 3 | DSNAOCSEM | SECONDS | 13 – 19 | MADNESS | ASCENDS*, CASSONE*, DAEMONS*, DAMSONS*, DEACONS, DESMANS*, MASCONS*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 5 6 8 9 4 → 699 | 700
(8 - (6 - 5)) x 4 x 25 |
20 – 19 | — |
CV: 699 = (((4 x 9) - 8) x 25) - (6 - 5) |
30 |
| 5 | BMDTAIENO | OBTAINED | 28 – 27 | OBTAINED | DOMINATE | 38 |
| 6 | GTWAECNSO | TWANGS | 34 – 33 | COGENT | COGNATES | 46 |
| 7 | DTENPUASE | DEPUTES | 41 – 40 | DEPUTES | UNSEATED | 54 |
| 8 | 75 5 5 1 10 2 → 482 | — | 41 – 45 | 475
((5 + 1) x 75) + (2 x 10) + 5 |
CV: 482 = ((75 + 5) x (5 + 1)) + 2 |
64 |
| 9 | BIASDRILL | BILLIARDS
(7.5 seconds) |
51 – 45 | 74 |
