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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 | LEVYING, BOVINE, BELYING*, IGNOBLE*, IGNOBLY*, OBEYING* | 15 |
3 | 75 6 7 2 4 6 → 561 | 561
7 x 75 + 6 x 6 |
23 – 13 | 562 |
|
25 |
4 | YFBIETMAL | TIMABLE | 30 – 20 | MEATILY | BEATIFY* | 32 |
5 | YOSNZIELH | LESION | 36 – 20 | ZONES | HONEYS*, INSOLE*, NOSILY* | 38 |
6 | 50 25 10 6 3 4 → 361 | 360
(4 + 3) x 50 + 10 |
43 – 27 | 360
(25 + 50) x 4 + 6 x 10 |
CV: 361 = (50 + 10) x 6 + 4 - 3 |
48 |
7 | SHORAILIU | 43 – 37 | HILARIOUS
(9.50 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 x 10 - 50 + 3 x 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 x 7 |
87 – 71 | 175
25 x 7 |
|
104 |
14 | ATORNNLUC | 87 – 71 | NOCTURNAL | 114 |