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Episode 1281
From Countdown
Episode 1281 was broadcast on 23 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
James Squires played Tony Hodson, with Tony Hodson winning 44 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
At the time of his appearance here, Squires was 8 years old. This is believed to make him the youngest contestant ever.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Squires | Score | Tony Hodson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDSEOGAPX | EXPANDS | 7 – 7 | EXPANDS | DAPSONE*, DOGNAPS*, SPANDEX*, SPONGED | 7 |
| 2 | EOLFERTNI | FONT | 7 – 13 | TRIFLE | FERTILE*, LOFTIER, OFTENER*, OLEFINE*, RETINOL*, TREFOIL | 14 |
| 3 | RSMAEYAUR | MARES | 12 – 18 | MARES | MURREYS* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 50 7 8 3 1 → 287 | 287
(50 − 8 − 1) × 7 |
22 – 18 | 285 |
|
31 |
| 5 | EAVSIRWAL | RAILS | 22 – 24 | WAVERS | AERIALS, REVISAL*, VELARIA*, WAILERS, WAIVERS* | 38 |
| 6 | NTEOILEAM | MELON | 22 – 31 | AILMENT | ALIMENT*, ELATION, MATINEE*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, TEMENOI*, TOENAIL* | 45 |
| 7 | OITCADSEG | casted ☓ | 22 – 37 | CADETS | GODETIAS | 53 |
| 8 | 100 50 25 2 3 3 → 853 | 850
100 × (3 + 3 + 2) + 50 |
29 – 44 | 850
100 × (3 + 3 + 2) + 50 |
CV: 852 Best: 853 = ((100 + 50) × 3 − 25) × 2 + 3 |
63 |
| 9 | TITANDIES | DAINTIEST
(5.25 seconds) |
39 – 44 | 73 |
