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Episode 211
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Episode 211 was broadcast on 20 November 1984, as part of Series 5.
Nicholas Thompson played Robert Violett, with Nicholas Thompson winning 38 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nicholas Thompson | Score | Robert Violett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BFABKENOD | KNOBBED | 7 – 0 | BANKED | 7 | |
2 | WASPELHUM | SHAWL | 7 – 6 | SAMPLE | PELHAMS* | 14 |
3 | XDOWTAKIS | TOWS | 7 – 11 | WADIS | ADITS*, IOTAS*, KADIS*, STAID*, TAXIS*, TOADS*, WAIST*, WAITS* | 19 |
4 | 75 8 3 1 8 6 → 291 | 290
75 × 3 + 8 × 8 + 1 |
14 – 18 | 292
(3 + 1) × 75 − 8 |
CV: 291 = (8 + 1) × 8 × 3 + 75 |
29 |
5 | VETOFBIEG | BIGOT | 19 – 23 | BEGET | BEFIT*, BEFOG*, BEGOT*, BEIGE*, BOGIE*, OGIVE* | 34 |
6 | RTONCAJDS | CARTONS | 26 – 30 | CARTONS | CANTORS*, CONTRAS* | 41 |
7 | NODISEYNS | DINES | 31 – 35 | NODES | SONNIES* | 48 |
8 | 75 8 7 1 9 5 → 895 | 898
(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 9 − 1 |
38 – 35 | 903 |
CV: 895 = (7 + 8 + 75) × (9 + 1) − 5 |
58 |
9 | TPRIIGSPN | sprinting ☓
(5.5 seconds) |
38 – 35 | spiriting ☓
(3 seconds) |
STRIPPING | 68 |