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Episode 216

From Countdown

Episode 216 was broadcast on 27 November 1984, as part of Series 5.

Richard Maddox played Rosalind Orr, with Richard Maddox winning 52 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Maddox Score Rosalind Orr Others Max.
1 BVIAMSEIW VIEWS 5 – 5 VIEWS WAIVES 6
2 CTVSGUOEN COUNTS 11 – 11 COVETS CONTUSE*, TONGUES 13
3 ZQOAGDEUN ANODE 16 – 16 GAZED QUANGO* 19
4 100 2 9 1 8 5 → 291 291
(5 − 2) × 100 − 9
26 – 26 291
(2 + 1) × 100 − 9


29
5 SLNDPAEMO PLEADS 32 – 32 PLANED ENDOPLASM* 47
6 SBUENYUFM FUMES 37 – 37 FUMES BUSMEN 53
7 HSCSXIOIO coxs ☓ 37 – 41 COSH COHOS*, SHOOS 58
8 75 1 10 5 7 10 → 284 276
(10 − 7) × 75 + 5 × 10 + 1
42 – 41 276 ☓

CV: 284 = 5 × 10 × 7 − 75 + 10 − 1

68
9 CARAICLPT PRACTICAL
(1.5 seconds)
52 – 41 78