Episode 219
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Episode 219 was broadcast on 30 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
John Wallace played Margaret Johnson, with John Wallace winning 32 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Wallace | Score | Margaret Johnson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEGSADMIT | MIDGETS | 7 – 0 | STAGED | AGISTED*, GAMIEST*, MATIEST*, MISDATE, SIGMATE* | 7 |
| 2 | PUNSOGBER | SPONGER | 14 – 0 | bongers ☓ | BURGEONS | 15 |
| 3 | JWNELASBE | JEWELS | 14 – 7 | ENABLES | 22 | |
| 4 | 25 3 5 1 1 4 → 739 | — | 14 – 7 | 703 |
CV: 734/744 Best: 740 = (25 × 3 − 1) × (5 + 4 + 1) |
29 |
| 5 | TXUINWAFO | FAINT | 19 – 12 | TOXIN | AUXIN*, FOUNT*, TAXON*, TWAIN, UNFIT*, UNFIX* | 34 |
| 6 | NEBSIGROL | IGNORES | 26 – 12 | BORING | IGNOBLER*, OBLIGERS*, SOBERING | 42 |
| 7 | HEADSITBN | HINTED | 32 – 18 | BATHES | ABSINTHE*, BANDIEST, BANISHED, HANDIEST* | 50 |
| 8 | 75 7 8 1 1 9 → 792 | 766 | 32 – 23 | 799
(9 + 1) × 75 + (8 − 1) × 7 |
CV: 792 = (75 + 8 + 7 − 1 − 1) × 9 |
60 |
| 9 | LTRWLAFAE | 32 – 23 | WATERFALL | 70 |
