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Episode 1235
From Countdown
Episode 1235 was broadcast on 19 February 1992, as part of Series 23.
John Cobb played Martyn Smith, with Martyn Smith winning 57 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Cobb | Score | Martyn Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRTEOQINO | INVERT | 6 – 6 | INVERT | NORITE*, ORIENT*, RENVOI*, TONIER* | 6 |
| 2 | SWAPSTERO | OPERAS | 6 – 13 | POSTERS | ESPARTOS, PROTASES*, SEAPORTS | 14 |
| 3 | NVAIRPUDT | TRAIN | 6 – 19 | PUTRID | PURITAN, UNITARD* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 75 2 1 5 6 → 434 | — | 6 – 29 | 434
75 × 6 − (25 − (5 × 2 − 1)) |
|
31 |
| 5 | NSWREAIDA | REWINDS | 13 – 36 | SANDIER | INWARDS*, NAIADES*, RADIANS*, SARDINE*, SEAWARD, WANDERS*, WARDENS*, WINDERS* | 38 |
| 6 | XLOISEYRK | SOIL | 13 – 42 | SEXILY | KYLIES*, LORIES*, OILERS*, ORIELS, ORYXES*, ROSILY*, SORELY*, YOKELS* | 44 |
| 7 | TCSOATTZE | tactose ☓ | 13 – 47 | TOAST | COSTATE | 51 |
| 8 | 25 1 9 3 5 10 → 133 | 133
25 × 5 + 9 − 1 |
23 – 57 | 133
25 × 5 + 9 − 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | DEANRISES | READINESS
(21 seconds) |
33 – 57 | 71 |
