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Episode 232

From Countdown

Episode 232 was broadcast on 19 December 1984, and was the first semi-final of Series 5.

June Madell played Robert Violett, with Robert Violett winning 47 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Round 5 is the only known round in history to have featured two Xs; moreover, these Xs were directly consecutive in the consonant pile.

Rounds

Rnd Selection June Madell Score Robert Violett Others Max.
1 NKIOSHUSN UNIONS 6 – 0 SHUNS UNISONS* 7
2 DIJECVOTI VOICED 12 – 6 VOICED 13
3 LNAIGUSLA SLANG 12 – 13 LINGUAL AGNAILS*, IGUANAS*, LUGSAIL* 20
4 25 10 7 9 2 4 → 859 12 – 13

CV: 859 = (10 + 7) × 2 × 25 + 9

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5 DEXOXEWTM METED 12 – 19 DEMOTE EMOTED*, MEOWED* 36
6 PGEODTURC GROUTED 19 – 26 PRODUCE COURTED, GROUPED*, PRODUCT 43
7 SIDLOHIAS SOLIDS 25 – 32 SOLIDS DOSSAL*, OLDISH*, SHOALS*, SOLIDI* 49
8 25 100 4 1 4 3 → 767 780 25 – 37 775
(4 + 3) × 100 + (4 − 1) × 25

CV: 767 = (4 + 4) × (100 − 1) − 25

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9 LARFYMOTI 25 – 47 FORMALITY
(3.75 seconds)
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