Episode 245

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Episode 245 was broadcast on 21 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Darryl Francis played Steven Tew, with Darryl Francis winning 47 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Darryl Francis	Score	Steven Tew	Others	Max.
1	WNTUONARE	unwrote ☓	0 – 6	TANNER	NEUTRON, OUTWEAR*, TONNEAU*	7
2	OITQCANGF	COATING	7 – 13	COATING	FACTION*	14
3	GLSUOUALO	GOALS	12 – 18	GOALS	GULLS	19
4	25 100 4 10 8 6 → 732	736 8 × 100 − 10 × 6 − 4	19 – 18	—	CV: 732 = (100 − 25) × 10 − 4 − 6 − 8	29
5	ESBIPHPEH	PIPES	24 – 23	BEEPS	SHEEP, PEEPS	34
6	GDSAOJNAA	GANJA	29 – 28	GOADS	GONADS	40
7	ILGNEASTN	STEALING	37 – 36	SLANTING	ANTIGENS*, GENTIANS*, GENITALS*, LEANINGS*, NESTLING*	48
8	100 25 4 7 3 3 → 649	653	37 – 46	649 (100 + 4) × (3 + 3) + 25		58
9	GAEIPCHNR	PREACHING (2.25 seconds)	47 – 46			68