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Episode 271
From Countdown
Episode 271 was broadcast on 26 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
Helen Grayson played Malcolm McMaster, with Helen Grayson winning 69 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Like Episode 262, the letters in this game's conundrum scramble were presented in alphabetical order.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Grayson | Score | Malcolm McMaster | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EOINTSNDG | DENOTING | 8 – 8 | DENOTING | 8 | |
| 2 | OLXUNVOUI | LION | 12 – 12 | LOIN | OVOLI* | 13 |
| 3 | AOETMNTYN | TENANT | 18 – 12 | MEATY | ANTONYM*, MONTANE*, TOMENTA* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 3 3 4 9 6 → 703 | 703
(75 + 3) × 9 + 4 − 3 |
28 – 22 | 703
75 × 9 + (3 ÷ 3 + 6) × 4 |
|
30 |
| 5 | AETHJIGSO | HOSTAGE | 35 – 22 | HEATS | GOATISH* | 37 |
| 6 | IOETNVSNO | INVENTS | 42 – 22 | INVEST | INTONES*, NOTIONS, TENSION*, VENISON | 44 |
| 7 | DREIGBDUT | BRIDGED | 49 – 29 | BRIDGED | BRUITED*, TRUDGED* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 4 1 8 2 2 → 296 | 296
75 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
59 – 39 | 296
75 × 4 − 2 − 2 |
|
61 |
| 9 | AABDDNNST | BANDSTAND
(3.75 seconds) |
69 – 39 | 71 |
