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Episode 238

From Countdown

Episode 238 was broadcast on 10 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Laurie Silver played Colin Davis, with Laurie Silver winning 51 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Laurie Silver Score Colin Davis Others Max.
1 TNLEAESTK STEAKLET 8 – 0 LATEST 8
2 GYOOBRIEN boogie ☓ 8 – 6 BORING OBEYING*, OROGENY* 15
3 BGFAOIERQ GRIEF 13 – 6 FAIR BORAGE, FORAGE 21
4 100 2 5 5 2 8 → 292 13 – 13 293
(5 − 2) × 100 − 5 − 2

CV: 292 = (5 − 2) × 100 − 8

31
5 SPOIGMEOB BOGIES 19 – 13 POEMS IMPOSE 37
6 FIUIGLTES GUILTS 25 – 19 FLUTES UGLIFIES* 45
7 DOIDNROER RIDDEN 31 – 25 RIDDEN DOORED*, DRONED*, INDOOR*, IRONED*, IRONER*, RINDED* 51
8 75 50 2 5 3 9 → 259 259
5 × 50 + 9
41 – 35 259
(3 + 2) × 50 + 9


61
9 aeiimnptt* IMPATIENT
(7 seconds)
51 – 35 71