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Episode 269

From Countdown

Episode 269 was broadcast on 22 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Helen Grayson played Diana Gritt, with Helen Grayson winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Helen Grayson Score Diana Gritt Others Max.
1 EUEDTSWTH SHEWED 6 – 6 STEWED WHETTED 7
2 DWTIOISNE EDITIONS 14 – 6 DISOWN SEDITION* 15
3 OAIOZSLYH HAZILY 20 – 12 HAZILY SHOALY*, YAHOOS* 21
4 25 2 3 9 7 8 → 260 260
(8 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 3
30 – 22 260
(9 − 8 + 25) × (7 + 3)


31
5 KYBIOVOFR BROOK 35 – 27 BROOK FIBRO*, FORBY*, IROKO*, IVORY 36
6 EIATMGFJT IMAGE 40 – 32 MATTE 41
7 GSETNEOSD STONED 46 – 38 STONES DENOTES, DENSEST* 48
8 50 4 7 9 10 1 → 983 989 46 – 45 984
(9 − 7) × 10 × (50 − 1) + 4

Best: 983 = (9 × 10 + 50 + 1) × 7 − 4

58
9 DISCULOUR LUDICROUS
(19.25 seconds)
56 – 45 discolour ☓
(2.5 seconds)
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