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Episode 226
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Episode 226 was broadcast on 11 December 1984, as part of Series 5.
Adrian Moore played Elizabeth Thomson, with Elizabeth Thomson winning 36 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Adrian Moore | Score | Elizabeth Thomson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNOUCSIEG | SONG | 0 – 7 | LOUNGES | LIGNEOUS* | 8 |
| 2 | KTAERQUDS | QUARTS | 0 – 14 | SQUARED | DARKEST* | 15 |
| 3 | NLRIEGATV | VINEGAR | 7 – 21 | TEARING | ALERTING, ALTERING, AVERTING*, INTEGRAL, INTERVAL*, RELATING, TANGLIER*, TRIANGLE, VALETING*, VINTAGER* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 4 2 8 10 5 → 952 | 956
10 × 2 × 50 − 5 × 8 − 4 |
14 – 21 | — |
CV: 952 = (2 × 50 − 5) × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
33 |
| 5 | PEXNOILKE | LIKEN | 19 – 21 | KILN | KELPIE*, PENILE*, PINOLE* | 39 |
| 6 | GDOUFSEIL | FIELDS | 25 – 21 | DOUSE | DOGIES, FLUIDS*, FOGIES, FOILED*, FOULED*, FUDGES, GLIDES*, GOLFED*, GUIDES*, GUILDS, LODGES*, LOUSED*, OLDIES*, SLUDGE*, SOILED*, SOULED* | 45 |
| 7 | GOTVPAEWI | TAPE | 25 – 26 | WAIVE | OPIATE*, POTAGE*, TOWAGE* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 1 9 8 1 4 → 528 | 527
(9 + 8 + 4) × 25 + 1 + 1 |
32 – 26 | 520 |
CV: 528 = ((4 − 1) × 25 − 9) × 8 |
61 |
| 9 | YOFSLLHOI | 32 – 36 | FOOLISHLY
(12.75 seconds) |
71 |
