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Episode 233

From Countdown

Episode 233 was broadcast on 20 December 1984, and was the second semi-final of Series 5.

Peter Evans played Colin Pearce, with Peter Evans winning 53 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Evans Score Colin Pearce Others Max.
1 CTCEUHDOJ TOUCHED 7 – 7 TOUCHED COUCHED 7
2 VYTYBIUEG BITE 11 – 11 GIVE UBIETY* 13
3 HBHOESSAL BASHES 17 – 17 SHOALS BOLASES* 20
4 25 2 6 8 8 10 → 303 302
6 × 2 × 25 + 10 − 8
24 – 17 306

CV: 303 = (6 − 2) × 8 × 10 + 8 − 25

30
5 SGDEIANMS SINGED 24 – 24 SEAMING ASSIGNED*, GAMINESS*, SMIDGENS* 38
6 NLPEOVGEG ENVELOP 31 – 31 ENVELOP 45
7 FZWSIUWAQ WAIFS 36 – 36 SQUAW QUASI* 50
8 50 100 1 8 7 10 → 939 940
(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 10
43 – 43 940
(8 + 1) × 100 + 50 − 10

CV: 939 = (100 − 7) × 10 + 1 + 8

60
9 BIRAPONOT PROBATION
(10.75 seconds)
53 – 43 70