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Episode 231
From Countdown
Episode 231 was broadcast on 18 December 1984, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 5.
Elizabeth Thomson played June Madell, with June Madell winning 42 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elizabeth Thomson | Score | June Madell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTNEOESNN | SONNET | 6 – 6 | SONNET | NELSON*, NESTLE*, NONETS*, SENNET*, STOLEN*, TELSON*, TENONS*, TENSON*, TONNES* | 6 |
| 2 | LROEKNIGC | ROCKING | 13 – 13 | CRINKLE | RELOCKING | 24 |
| 3 | RDUETGOTB | GROUTED | 20 – 13 | TRUDGE | BROGUED, DOUBTER*, OBTRUDE*, REDOUBT*, TUTORED* | 31 |
| 4 | 50 75 9 7 5 6 → 734 | — | 20 – 20 | 736
9 × 75 + 50 + 6 + 5 |
CV: 734 = (6 − 5 + 75) × 9 + 50 |
41 |
| 5 | DRIIGPOGS | RIGID | 25 – 25 | RIGID | DIPSO*, DORPS*, DRIPS*, DROPS*, GIRDS*, GIROS*, GRIDS*, GRIGS*, GRIPS*, PRIGS, PRODS*, PROGS*, SPRIG* | 46 |
| 6 | DSEAFRETN | DEAREST | 32 – 32 | DEAFENS | DRAFTEES*, FASTENED, FASTENER, FENESTRA* | 54 |
| 7 | PDOESYAWG | GASPED | 38 – 32 | DOPES | DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, GAWPED*, SOAPED*, SPAYED*, SWAGED*, SWAYED*, WODGES*, YAWPED* | 60 |
| 8 | 25 8 6 3 9 5 → 932 | 932 ☓ | 38 – 32 | 943 |
CV: 932 = (3 × 25 + 9) × (6 + 5) + 8 |
70 |
| 9 | TIGANINND | 38 – 42 | INDIGNANT
(6.75 seconds) |
80 |
