Episode 251

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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