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Episode 251

From Countdown

Episode 251 was broadcast on 29 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Armand Gilinsky played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 69 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Armand Gilinsky Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 EOIRDTEAE ADROIT 6 – 6 IODATE ETAERIO 7
2 LTMUAWRIF MURAL 6 – 12 RITUAL ARMFUL*, ARTFUL, ATRIUM*, FAMULI*, FULMAR*, MITRAL* 13
3 EGONIYTIS IGNITES 13 – 19 IGNITES 20
4 25 6 9 3 10 6 → 172 172
(10 − 3) × 25 − 9 + 6
23 – 29 172
(10 − 3) × 25 − 9 + 6


30
5 QNLGEOELI eeling ☓ 23 – 35 NIELLO LEGION 36
6 UEOSPSIID POISED 29 – 41 POISED DISPOSE*, PSEUDOS*, UPSIDES* 43
7 SBDNAEAGU BANDAGES 37 – 49 BANDAGES 51
8 25 8 9 8 10 4 → 109 109
25 × 4 + 9
47 – 59 109
4 × 25 + 10 − 8 ÷ 8


61
9 aiinoprtt* 47 – 69 PARTITION
(1 second)
71