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Episode 234

From Countdown

Episode 234 was broadcast on 21 December 1984, and was a specially extended 45-minute edition for the Series 5 grand final.

Peter Evans played Robert Violett, with Peter Evans winning 87 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Evans Score Robert Violett Others Max.
1 NTLEISHAC CHASTEN 7 – 7 ENTAILS ASTHENIC*, CHANTIES*, ETHNICAL* 8
2 BIYVOEGNL OBLIGE 13 – 13 LOVING BELYING*, IGNOBLE*, IGNOBLY*, LEVYING, OBEYING* 15
3 75 6 7 2 4 6 → 561 561
7 × 75 + 6 × 6
23 – 13 562


25
4 YFBIETMAL TIMABLE 30 – 20 MEATILY BEATIFY* 32
5 YOSNZIELH LESION 36 – 20 ZONES HONEYS*, INSOLE*, ISOHEL*, NOSILY* 38
6 50 25 10 6 3 4 → 361 360
(4 + 3) × 50 + 10
43 – 27 360
(25 + 50) × 4 + 6 × 10

CV: 361 = (50 + 10) × 6 + 4 − 3

48
7 SHORAILIU 43 – 37 HILARIOUS
(9.5 seconds)
58
8 SELOJSCWI SCOWLS 49 – 43 SCOWLS OSSICLE 65
9 GTHEIQDAS SIGHTED 56 – 50 SIGHTED AGISTED 72
10 75 50 6 10 3 3 → 718 718
75 × 10 − 50 + 3 × 6
66 – 50 719


82
11 RIFAGZWES WAGERS 72 – 56 WAFERS EARWIGS 89
12 PGJEIPDOX PIPED 77 – 61 PIPED DOGIE*, GEOID*, OXIDE* 94
13 25 6 7 4 1 10 → 175 175
25 × 7
87 – 71 175
25 × 7


104
14 ATORNNLUC 87 – 71 NOCTURNAL 114