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Episode 220

From Countdown

Episode 220 was broadcast on 3 December 1984, as part of Series 5.

John Wallace played Lewis Murray, with John Wallace winning 51 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Wallace Score Lewis Murray Others Max.
1 GATEDSOLF FLOATED 7 – 7 GLOATED GATEFOLDS* 18
2 YSZHIADIK DAISY 12 – 12 DAISY DASHIKI* 25
3 VSBEUQGED BUDGES 18 – 12 SEED DEBUGS*, SEGUED* 31
4 100 1 10 9 7 7 → 911 911
9 × 100 + 10 + 1
28 – 22 911
9 × 100 + 10 + 1


41
5 NWLEOMUSE SOLEMN 34 – 22 MOLES MELONS, ENSOUL*, LEMONS*, LUMENS*, NEUMES*, NEWELS* 47
6 PBIKOTHEL BOTH 34 – 28 POLITE HOPLITE* 54
7 STIALGIOR TRAILS 34 – 35 TAILORS GIRASOL*, STRIGIL* 61
8 50 4 1 2 4 3 → 857 856
(4 × 4 + 1) × 50 + 3 × 2
41 – 35

CV: 857 = ((50 + 3) × 4 + 2) × 4 + 1

71
9 EINDCVNOC CONVINCED
(5.25 seconds)
51 – 35 81