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Episode 1299
From Countdown
Episode 1299 was broadcast on 18 August 1992, as part of Series 24.
Norman Christian played Angela Wood, with Norman Christian winning 74 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Judy Pearsall.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Norman Christian | Score | Angela Wood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNYROEISK | GROYNES | 7 – 0 | SINKER | IGNORES, REGIONS, SIGNORE*, SIGNORY*, SYRINGE, YORKING* | 7 |
| 2 | SLTUIESBT | SUBTITLES | 25 – 0 | SUITES | 25 | |
| 3 | NSWAEKLUE | WEAKENS | 32 – 0 | WAKENS | ALKENES*, KNAWELS* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 8 3 9 10 10 → 261 | 261
(8 − 3) × 50 + 10 + 10 − 9 |
42 – 10 | 261
(8 − 3) × 50 + 10 + 10 − 9 |
|
42 |
| 5 | MNTOIEVQA | MOTIVE | 48 – 16 | NATIVE | ANOMIE*, INMATE, MOVANT*, NOVATE*, OMENTA* | 48 |
| 6 | CSMUAEDRW | — | 48 – 23 | SWARMED | CRUSADE | 55 |
| 7 | MHLAERBOL | RAMBLE | 54 – 29 | HOLLER | ARMHOLE* | 62 |
| 8 | 100 3 1 9 6 4 → 313 | 313
3 × 100 + 9 + 4 |
64 – 39 | 313
3 × 100 + 9 + 4 |
|
72 |
| 9 | IBAREFACT | FABRICATE
(3 seconds) |
74 – 39 | 82 |
