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Episode 223
From Countdown
Episode 223 was broadcast on 6 December 1984, as part of Series 5.
John Wallace played Denis Barber, with John Wallace winning 52 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Wallace | Score | Denis Barber | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGEXITORF | FOSTER | 0 – 7 | FORGETS | FORTIES, FOXIEST, GOITERS*, GOITRES*, GORIEST | 7 |
| 2 | LGWOANIPO | POOLING | 7 – 7 | PALING | LAPWING*, LOOPING | 14 |
| 3 | HEGSIROMV | GROVES | 13 – 7 | HORSE | HEROISM, MOREISH, OGREISH*, VERISMO* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 9 3 9 5 7 → 891 | 891
9 × 100 − 9 |
23 – 17 | 891
9 × 100 − 9 |
|
31 |
| 5 | GDHAEMSUN | SHAMED | 29 – 23 | AMUSED | GNASHED, NUMDAHS* | 38 |
| 6 | BVIXPONAK | PINK | 29 – 28 | PIANO | OKAPI*, PINKO* | 43 |
| 7 | LSLGEODIF | FILLED | 35 – 34 | LODGES | DOLLIES, FOLLIES, GOLLIES* | 50 |
| 8 | 50 1 4 2 4 8 → 561 | 558
(8 + 4 − 1) × 50 + 2 × 4 |
42 – 41 | 558
(8 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 4 + 4 |
CV: 561 = (8 + 2 + 4 ÷ 4) × (50 + 1) |
60 |
| 9 | AERGYDAVR | GRAVEYARD
(4 seconds) |
52 – 41 | 70 |
