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Episode 222
From Countdown
Episode 222 was broadcast on 5 December 1984, as part of Series 5.
Barry Passfield played John Wallace, with John Wallace winning 54 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Barry Passfield | Score | John Wallace | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TEKNOGREL | KERNEL | 6 – 6 | LONGER | GENTLER | 7 |
2 | WICJSETDA | CADETS | 12 – 12 | WASTED | WAISTED | 14 |
3 | GNOTVEIPN | VENTING | 19 – 12 | VOTING | VETOING, OPENING | 21 |
4 | 50 5 2 3 10 9 → 451 | 451
9 x 50 + 3 - 2 |
29 – 22 | 451
9 x 50 + 3 - 2 |
|
31 |
5 | STAZDESOY | STEADY | 35 – 22 | TOADS | ADZES, ZESTY, TOSSED, STAYED* | 37 |
6 | LUNRENDOI | UNDER | 35 – 28 | DINNER | UNIRONED | 45 |
7 | SGELANKOG | ANGLES | 41 – 34 | ANKLES | KALONGS* | 52 |
8 | 50 5 1 9 3 8 → 951 | 951
(8 + 5 + 9 - 3) x 50 + 1 |
51 – 44 | 951
(8 x 3 - 5) x 50 + 1 |
|
62 |
9 | EDSEIEVLT | 51 – 54 | TELEVISED
(8.5 seconds) |
72 |