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Episode 264
From Countdown
Episode 264 was broadcast on 15 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
Olivia Lloyd played Paul Cook, with Olivia Lloyd winning 44 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Olivia Lloyd | Score | Paul Cook | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HWGDAECOV | AVOWED | 6 – 0 | CAGED | CHAWED* | 6 |
| 2 | PDEHSBAGE | BASHED | 12 – 6 | SHAPED | BEHEADS | 13 |
| 3 | TRCDRAOAE | CRATER | 18 – 12 | CRATED | REDACTOR* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 50 6 5 2 10 → 131 | 132 | 18 – 22 | 131
100 + 50 − 10 × 2 + 6 − 5 |
|
31 |
| 5 | LWNIMQEOG | MEWLING | 25 – 22 | owning ☓ | MEOWING* | 38 |
| 6 | LSPNAOAEX | PANELS | 31 – 28 | PANELS | APNOEA*, ASLOPE*, NOPALS*, PAEANS*, PAEONS*, PLANES | 44 |
| 7 | JFPITUECL | UPLIFT | 37 – 28 | JUICE | FUTILE, LUETIC* | 50 |
| 8 | 25 7 1 6 8 6 → 910 | 909
6 × 6 × 25 + 8 + 1 |
44 – 35 | 909
6 × 6 × 25 + 8 + 1 |
CV: 910 = (6 × 6 − 1) × (25 + 8 − 7) |
60 |
| 9 | BRAVETONS | 44 – 35 | OBSERVANT | 70 |
