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Episode 221

From Countdown

Episode 221 was broadcast on 4 December 1984, as part of Series 5.

Johnathan Burrows played John Wallace, with John Wallace winning 58 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Johnathan Burrows Score John Wallace Others Max.
1 CTOSEAQIR COASTER 7 – 7 COASTER CRISTAE*, EROTICA, RACIEST, SCORIAE* 7
2 BEGTUIFMO BEGOT 12 – 12 BEGOT BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGUM*, BIGOT*, BOGIE*, GUMBO*, IMBUE*, MOTIF*, MUFTI 12
3 YGEDALSIN DEALINGS 20 – 20 DEALINGS DELAYING, LEADINGS* 20
4 25 4 5 7 1 1 → 217 216 20 – 30 217
(5 + 4) × 25 − 1 − 7


30
5 WESDUTHEP PUSHED 26 – 36 PUSHED DEPUTES 37
6 GSATFINEL INFLATES 34 – 44 FEASTING FATLINGS*, FINAGLES*, GENITALS*, STEALING 45
7 TYODEBSIH BODIES 34 – 51 OBESITY BOTHIES, DISOBEY*, HOISTED*, HOTBEDS* 52
8 100 50 10 9 7 5 → 478 470 34 – 58 479
100 × 5 − 50 ÷ 10 − 7 − 9

CV: 478 = 50 × 10 − 100 ÷ 5 − 9 + 7

62
9 OICDNRGER RECORDING
(15 seconds)
44 – 58 72