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Episode 243
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Episode 243 was broadcast on 17 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
Ian Lowe played Mary Spencer, with Ian Lowe winning 61 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Lowe | Score | Mary Spencer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTESUQAFE | QUEST | 5 – 5 | QUEST | EQUATES | 7 |
| 2 | DGIERBSUO | BRIDGES | 12 – 12 | BRIDGES | BODGERS, BROGUES*, BRUISED*, BUDGIES*, DISROBE*, DROGUES*, GROUSED, GUIDERS*, ROSEBUD* | 14 |
| 3 | NDEAMLICE | MINCED | 18 – 12 | dilemma ☓ | CLAIMED, CLEANED*, DECIMAL*, DECLAIM, DECLINE*, ENDEMIC*, ENLACED*, MEDICAL, MENACED* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 100 8 4 1 7 → 607 | 608
(7 − 1) × 100 + 8 |
25 – 12 | — |
CV: 607 = 4 × 100 + 8 × 25 + 7 |
31 |
| 5 | HMDUEPIET | THUMPED | 32 – 12 | HUMID | EMPTIED*, IMPUTED | 38 |
| 6 | NOEGIRGFE | FRINGE | 38 – 18 | IGNORE | ENGORGE*, FOGGIER*, FOREIGN*, FORGING, FREEING*, REEFING* | 45 |
| 7 | IONTBAEWR | RATION | 44 – 18 | BATON | BARITONE, OBTAINER* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 50 8 1 9 3 → 513 | 511
(9 + 1) × 50 + 8 + 3 |
51 – 18 | 504 |
CV: 513 = (8 − 1) × 75 − 9 − 3 |
63 |
| 9 | MUDINERNE | UNDERMINE
(28.75 seconds) |
61 – 18 | 73 |
