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Episode 1282
From Countdown
Episode 1282 was broadcast on 24 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Joan Kaye played Tony Hodson, with Tony Hodson winning 39 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sheridan Morley, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joan Kaye | Score | Tony Hodson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRSCAIETO | CASTOR | 6 – 6 | VOICES | EVICTORS*, OVERACTS*, OVERCAST, VARICOSE, VORTICES*, VOTARIES | 8 |
| 2 | EIYNUDKPH | NUDE | 6 – 11 | PINED | KIDNEY*, PINKED, UNIPED* | 14 |
| 3 | DRHEOSATE | HEATED | 12 – 17 | HOARSE | HEADREST, SOREHEAD* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 100 5 3 3 2 → 279 | 271 | 12 – 27 | 279
(100 − (5 + 2)) × 3 |
|
32 |
| 5 | AEPFULGOT | FAULT | 12 – 33 | PLAGUE | FOETAL*, FOLATE*, FUGATO*, GELATO*, LEGATO*, OUTAGE*, PELOTA*, POTAGE*, POTFUL*, PUTLOG*, TEGULA*, TUPELO* | 38 |
| 6 | ZNEQIOEGW | OWING | 17 – 33 | winge ☓ | WEEING*, WIGEON | 44 |
| 7 | IABJEBLAR | blarier ☓ | 17 – 39 | RABBLE | AERIAL*, ARABLE*, BAILER*, BARBEL*, BARBIE*, JABBER, JAILER*, JALEBI*, JIBBER*, LIBBER*, LIBRAE*, REALIA* | 50 |
| 8 | 100 25 7 6 8 1 → 387 | — | 17 – 39 | — |
CV: 390 Best: 387 = (8 × 7 + 25) × 6 − 100 + 1 |
60 |
| 9 | ARASHLEER | 17 – 39 | REHEARSAL | 70 |
