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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 | COASTER, RACIEST, EROTICA, CRISTAE*, SCORIAE* | 7 |
2 | BEGTUIFMO | BEGOT | 12 – 12 | BEGOT | MUFTI, BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGUM*, BIGOT*, BOGIE*, GUMBO*, IMBUE*, MOTIF* | 12 |
3 | YGEDALSIN | DEALINGS | 20 – 20 | DEALINGS | DELAYING, DEALINGS, LEADINGS* | 20 |
4 | 25 4 5 7 1 1 → 217 | 216 | 20 – 30 | 217
(5 + 4) x 25 - 1 - 7 |
|
30 |
5 | WESDUTHEP | PUSHED | 26 – 36 | PUSHED | DEPUTES | 37 |
6 | GSATFINEL | INFLATES | 34 – 44 | FEASTING | STEALING, FATLINGS*, FINAGLES*, GENITALS* | 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 x 5 - 50 / 10 - 7 - 9 |
CV: 478 = 50 x 10 - 100 / 5 - 9 + 7 |
62 |
9 | OICDNRGER | RECORDING
(15 seconds) |
44 – 58 | 72 |