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Episode 234
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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*, ETHICALS*, ETHNICAL* | 8 |
2 | BIYVOEGNL | OBLIGE | 13 – 13 | LOVING | BOVINELY* | 16 |
3 | 75 6 7 2 4 6 → 561 | 561 | 23 – 13 | 562 |
Best: 561 = 75 × 7 + 6 × 6 |
26 |
4 | YFBIETMAL | TIMABLE | 30 – 20 | MEATILY | BEAMILY*, BEATIFY*, BIMETAL*, LIMBATE* | 33 |
5 | YOSNZIELH | LESION | 36 – 20 | ZONES | ELOINS*, HELIOS*, HOLIES*, HONEYS*, INSOLE*, ISOHEL*, LINSEY*, LYSINE*, NOSILY*, OLEINS*, SOZINE* | 39 |
6 | 50 25 10 6 3 4 → 361 | 360 | 43 – 27 | 360 |
Best: 361 = (50 + 10) × 6 + 4 − 3 |
49 |
7 | SHORAILIU | 43 – 37 | HILARIOUS
(9.25 seconds) |
59 | ||
8 | SELOJSCWI | SCOWLS | 49 – 43 | SCOWLS | OSSICLE* | 66 |
9 | GTHEIQDAS | SIGHTED | 56 – 50 | SIGHTED | AGISTED* | 73 |
10 | 75 50 6 10 3 3 → 718 | 718 | 66 – 50 | 719 |
Best: 718 = 75 × 10 − 50 + 6 × 3 |
83 |
11 | RIFAGZWES | WAGERS | 72 – 56 | WAFERS | EARWIGS* | 90 |
12 | PGJEIPDOX | PIPED | 77 – 61 | PIPED | GIPPED* | 96 |
13 | 25 6 7 4 1 10 → 175 | 175 | 87 – 71 | 175 |
Best: 175 = 25 × 7 |
106 |
14 | ATORNNLUC | 87 – 71 | NOCTURNAL | 116 |