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Episode 236
From Countdown
Episode 236 was broadcast on 8 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
John Anderson played Laurie Silver, with Laurie Silver winning 54 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Anderson | Score | Laurie Silver | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ASCOOGREL | goosier ☓ | 0 – 7 | SCROOGE | AEROSOL*, CARGOES*, COALERS*, COOLERS, CORSAGE*, GAOLERS*, ORACLES*, ROSEOLA* | 7 |
2 | XNGOIIRSO | GROINS | 6 – 13 | GROINS | ORIGINS | 14 |
3 | QUSEIDLFI | FIELDS | 12 – 13 | FUSED | FLUIDISE* | 22 |
4 | 75 25 5 7 3 8 → 204 | 203 | 12 – 23 | 204
8 × 25 + 7 − 3 |
|
32 |
5 | LMWOEOENT | MELON | 12 – 29 | MOLTEN | LOMENT | 38 |
6 | RIHGVOWEX | HIVER | 17 – 29 | HOVE | GIVER*, GROVE*, HOVER, OGIVE*, VIGOR, VIREO*, WEIGH*, WHORE* | 43 |
7 | GIESDVSCI | SIDES | 22 – 34 | DISCS | VISCID | 49 |
8 | 100 4 6 10 5 9 → 472 | 476 | 22 – 44 | 472
(10 ÷ 5 × 9 + 100) × 4 |
|
59 |
9 | OONIRATPE | 22 – 54 | OPERATION
(9.25 seconds) |
69 |