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Episode 246
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Episode 246 was broadcast on 22 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
Andrew Mason played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 60 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Mason | Score | Darryl Francis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VTRIEDSFU | FIRES | 0 – 7 | VIRTUES | DIVERTS, DUSTIER, FEUDIST*, FRUITED*, FURTIVE*, FUSTIER*, SURFEIT | 7 |
2 | NYSGEIETF | GENIES | 6 – 13 | FINEST | SYENITE* | 14 |
3 | ITGPESVOD | DIGEST | 6 – 20 | DOPIEST | PODGIEST* | 22 |
4 | 25 50 10 2 9 9 → 818 | 815
(9 + 9 − 2) × 50 + 25 − 10 |
13 – 20 | 814 |
CV: 818 = (25 − 9) × 50 + 2 × 9 |
32 |
5 | XSDEOSPEB | EXPOSED | 20 – 27 | EXPOSED | DEPOSES, EXPOSES*, SPEEDOS* | 39 |
6 | IENRWINRV | WINNER | 26 – 33 | WINNER | VINIER*, WINIER*, WIRIER*, WIVERN* | 45 |
7 | HLMEOTVEN | MOLTEN | 26 – 40 | MENTHOL | 52 | |
8 | 25 75 9 2 3 6 → 433 | 432 | 26 – 50 | 433
75 × 6 − 25 + 9 + 2 − 3 |
|
62 |
9 | EFNDIFTDI | 26 – 60 | DIFFIDENT
(1.5 seconds) |
72 |