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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 |
30 |
| 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 |
59 |
| 9 | LARFYMOTI | 25 – 47 | FORMALITY
(3.75 seconds) |
69 |
