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Episode 248
From Countdown
Episode 248 was broadcast on 25 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
Darryl Francis played Alan Carvell, with Darryl Francis winning 52 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Darryl Francis | Score | Alan Carvell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDSUIGNET | DUSTING | 7 – 7 | STUNNED | UNSIGNED, UNTINGED* | 8 |
| 2 | HPASBIEML | MISHAP | 7 – 14 | SHAMBLE | BLEMISH*, IMPALES, PELHAMS* | 15 |
| 3 | PSDIOENJA | PONIES | 13 – 20 | OPINED | ADIPOSE, ADJOINS*, ANODISE | 22 |
| 4 | 75 50 5 6 4 10 → 152 | 152
75 × (6 − 4) + 10 ÷ 5 |
23 – 30 | 152
75 × (6 − 4) + 10 ÷ 5 |
|
32 |
| 5 | LGEQIFNAL | LEAFING | 30 – 37 | FALLING | FELLING*, FINAGLE | 39 |
| 6 | TYNEOGFES | TONES | 35 – 42 | TONGS | FOGEYS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, SOFTEN*, TEENSY* | 45 |
| 7 | TODANGUAR | ROTUNDA | 42 – 42 | GRANT | ARGONAUT*, GUARDANT* | 53 |
| 8 | 100 4 10 7 5 1 → 263 | — | 42 – 49 | 265
(4 − 1) × 100 − 7 × 5 |
CV: 263 = 100 ÷ 4 × 10 + 7 + 5 + 1 |
63 |
| 9 | DTIERTRIA | IRRITATED
(9.75 seconds) |
52 – 49 | 73 |
