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Episode 228
From Countdown
Episode 228 was broadcast on 13 December 1984, and was the first quarter-final of Series 5.
John Wallace played Robert Violett, with Robert Violett winning 67 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Wallace | Score | Robert Violett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LASLAJESH | SHELLS | 6 – 6 | HASSLE | LASHES | 6 |
2 | GEFOCITON | FOOTING | 13 – 13 | FOOTING | 13 | |
3 | MELANTAGI | MELTING | 13 – 21 | LAMINATE | ALGINATE, LIGAMENT* | 21 |
4 | 50 5 2 1 3 10 → 296 | 296
50 × 2 × 3 − 10 + 1 + 5 |
23 – 31 | 296
3 × 2 × 50 − 5 + 1 |
|
31 |
5 | SEGECTAOS | COASTS | 29 – 37 | STAGES | GOATEES | 38 |
6 | BAGXESOVS | BOXES | 34 – 42 | BOXES | ABOVE*, BASES*, BASSO*, GASES*, GESSO*, OASES*, SAGES*, SAGOS*, SAVES*, SAXES*, VASES* | 43 |
7 | TODIGXOWY | WOODY | 39 – 47 | WOODY | GODWIT* | 49 |
8 | 100 1 3 10 4 9 → 953 | 953
9 × 100 + (1 + 4) × 10 + 3 |
49 – 57 | 953
9 × 100 + (1 + 4) × 10 + 3 |
|
59 |
9 | aabceilnp* | 49 – 67 | INCAPABLE
(4 seconds) |
69 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 5
- 9-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Yvonne Warburton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles