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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