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 Warberton.

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	TIMBALE	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