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Episode 184
From Countdown
Episode 184 was broadcast on 28 June 1984, was an extended 45-minute edition, and the Series 4 grand final.
Brian Hudson played Christine Hunt, with Brian Hudson winning 87 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Hudson | Score | Christine Hunt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLDEISTEB | SETTLED | 7 – 7 | SETTLED | BETIDES*, EDIBLES*, SLITTED*, STILTED* | 7 |
| 2 | XBMEHVKOE | BEHOVE | 13 – 13 | BEHOVE | 13 | |
| 3 | 25 100 1 9 3 3 → 274 | 274
100 x 3 - 3 x 9 + 1 |
23 – 23 | 274
100 x 3 - 25 - 1 |
|
23 |
| 4 | RHGTEERAI | GATHERER | 31 – 23 | GREATER | EARTHIER*, HEARTIER*, HERITAGE* | 31 |
| 5 | SYREODBEG | BODGERS | 38 – 23 | GREEDY | SOBERED, BEDSORE*, GEODESY*, OBEYERS* | 38 |
| 6 | 25 10 7 6 9 8 → 636 | — | 38 – 30 | 633
(9 + 6 + 10) x 25 + 8 |
CV: 636 = 7 x 9 x 10 + 6 |
48 |
| 7 | ZHHAAADRP | HAPHAZARD
(3 seconds) |
48 – 30 | 58 | ||
| 8 | NFIASTLEG | FEASTING | 56 – 30 | SLATING | INFLATES, STEALING, FATLINGS*, FINAGLES*, GENITALS* | 66 |
| 9 | PYLUOAGTE | PLAGUE | 62 – 30 | APTLY | OUTPLAY*, PLAGUEY* | 73 |
| 10 | 25 100 8 5 9 8 → 305 | 308
(8 - 5) x 100 + 25 - 9 - 8 |
69 – 37 | 308
(8 - 5) x 100 + 8 |
CV: 305 = 8 x 25 + 100 + 5 |
83 |
| 11 | VDDAEQNHA | HANDED | 75 – 43 | HANDED | 89 | |
| 12 | TBSVEUOWI | BOUTS | 80 – 48 | WIVES | OUTVIES | 96 |
| 13 | 25 75 8 7 10 5 → 524 | 525
(75 + 25) x 5 + 8 + 7 + 10 |
87 – 55 | 523
75 x 7 - 25 + 10 + 8 + 5 |
CV: 524 = (25 + 75) x 5 + (10 - 7) x 8 |
106 |
| 14 | CCEEODNSR | 87 – 55 | -☓
(10 seconds) |
CRESCENDO | 116 |
