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Episode 212
From Countdown
Episode 212 was broadcast on 21 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Nicholas Thompson played June Madell, with June Madell winning 51 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nicholas Thompson | Score | June Madell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRATLEDBS | LADDERS | 7 – 7 | STABLED | BLADDERS*, STRADDLE | 8 |
2 | IELNDCOST | COSTED | 7 – 14 | STENCIL | INCLOSED*, LECTIONS* | 16 |
3 | QFIHSUGBE | FISH | 7 – 19 | GUISE | BISQUE | 22 |
4 | 100 9 7 7 4 10 → 264 | 266 | 7 – 29 | 264
10 × 4 × 7 − 7 − 9 |
|
32 |
5 | IENGWSOMV | movings ☓ | 7 – 35 | MOVING | MEOWING*, WIGEONS*, WINSOME* | 39 |
6 | BHARYINEB | BRAINY | 13 – 41 | BRAINY | BARNEY*, BINARY*, HERNIA*, NEARBY*, YABBIE* | 45 |
7 | UOSVZNEKI | ENVIOUS | 20 – 41 | veinous ☓ | INVOKES* | 52 |
8 | 25 3 7 7 8 1 → 296 | 293
(8 + 3 + 1) × 25 − 7 |
27 – 41 | 290 |
CV: 296 = (25 − 1) × (3 + 7) + 7 × 8 |
62 |
9 | ELNHACGLE | 27 – 51 | CHALLENGE
(11.25 seconds) |
72 |