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Episode 209
From Countdown
Episode 209 was broadcast on 16 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Pam Fairless played Robert Violett, with Robert Violett winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
NOTE: It would appear that either Fairless offered an invalid word in Round 5, or the final letter of the selection was actually a G.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Pam Fairless | Score | Robert Violett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDGOEIRLN | SOLDERING | 18 – 18 | SOLDERING | 18 | |
2 | TUGASNEBG | tubages ☓ | 18 – 18 | — | SUBAGENT* | 26 |
3 | VTLIOADEF | VIOLATED | 26 – 26 | VIOLATED | DOVETAIL, FOLIATED* | 34 |
4 | 100 1 1 3 9 7 → 784 | 787
(7 + 1) × 100 − 9 − 1 − 3 |
33 – 33 | 787
(7 + 1) × 100 − 9 − 1 − 3 |
CV: 784 = (100 − 3 + 1) × (9 − 1) |
44 |
5 | BURTEMOSO | MORGUES wrongly allowed | 40 – 33 | TUBERS | BOOMERS*, BOOSTER*, MOBSTER* | 51 |
6 | BLSIEOYND | BLINDS | 46 – 39 | BLINDS | BLONDES, BOLIDES*, BYLINES*, DISOBEY*, DOLINES*, SNIDELY* | 58 |
7 | TESAZINWT | ZANIEST | 46 – 47 | TAWNIEST | 66 | |
8 | 25 50 2 4 7 3 → 965 | 971
2 × 50 × (7 + 3) − 25 − 4 |
51 – 52 | 971
(7 × 3 − 2) × 50 + 25 − 4 |
CV: 965 = (50 × 4 − 7) × (3 + 2) |
76 |
9 | HLENOPTEE | 51 – 52 | TELEPHONE | 86 |
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