Episode 217
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Episode 217 was broadcast on 28 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Richard Maddox played John Wallace, with John Wallace winning 46 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Maddox | Score | John Wallace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNOGDEMPI | PONGED | 6 – 6 | MOPING | BINGED*, BODING*, DOMING*, DOPING*, IMPEND*, OPINED*, PIGEON*, PINGED*, PONGID*, PONIED* | 6 |
| 2 | LBOIZDGAT | GLAD | 6 – 11 | TIDAL | TABLOID | 13 |
| 3 | JDOIXSEYK | SIDE | 6 – 16 | JOKES | DOXIES*, OXIDES* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 2 5 10 2 3 → 948 | 955
(10 + 3) × 75 − 2 × 2 × 5 |
11 – 16 | 940 |
CV: 948 = (75 + 5 + 2 − 3) × (10 + 2) |
29 |
| 5 | QAERKGIBN | BREAKING | 19 – 24 | BREAKING | 37 | |
| 6 | MYUESNIEL | MUESLI | 25 – 24 | MINES | SELENIUM*, UNSEEMLY* | 45 |
| 7 | MOUPDSIHO | shood ☓ | 25 – 29 | DUMPS | DUOMOS*, ISOPOD*, MODISH*, MOPISH*, ODIOUS*, PODIUM*, SODIUM* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 4 7 2 5 1 → 872 | — | 25 – 36 | 876
(75 − 2) × (5 + 7) |
CV: 872 = (75 − 2) × (5 + 7) − 4 |
61 |
| 9 | WOSECKRCR | 25 – 46 | CORKSCREW
(2.75 seconds) |
71 |
