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Episode 1286
From Countdown
Episode 1286 was broadcast on 30 July 1992, as part of Series 24.
Jack Stokes played Richard Onions, with Richard Onions winning 69 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jack Stokes | Score | Richard Onions | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRZOERCJI | FORCE | 0 – 6 | CORRIE | CROZIER | 7 |
| 2 | DSLIAERTU | TRAILED | 7 – 13 | REALIST | DILUTERS*, LURIDEST*, RESIDUAL | 15 |
| 3 | YOENQISTU | QUIET | 7 – 19 | QUOINS | QUESTION | 23 |
| 4 | 50 3 2 9 6 7 → 921 | 921
50 × 9 × 2 + 7 × 3 |
17 – 29 | 921
50 × 9 × 2 + 7 × 3 |
|
33 |
| 5 | CPSOAMDIE | SCAMPED | 24 – 36 | IMPOSED | ADIPOSE, DECAMPS*, MEDICOS*, POMACES*, POMADES* | 40 |
| 6 | EAIKNWSBU | SKEIN | 24 – 42 | BUSKIN | KINASE*, UNWISE*, WAKENS | 46 |
| 7 | DELASOGPE | PLEASED | 31 – 49 | PLEASED | ELAPSED, GALOPED*, PEDALOS, PLEDGES*, SPLODGE* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 2 6 1 4 7 → 232 | 232
(1 + 6 + 2) × 25 + 7 |
41 – 59 | 232
(7 + 2) × 25 + 6 + 1 |
|
63 |
| 9 | OLDBESOMS | 41 – 69 | BLOSSOMED
(10.5 seconds) |
73 |
