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Episode 251
From Countdown
Episode 251 was broadcast on 29 January 1985, as part of Series 6.
Armand Gilinsky played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 69 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Armand Gilinsky | Score | Darryl Francis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOIRDTEAE | ADROIT | 6 – 6 | IODATE | ETAERIO | 7 |
2 | LTMUAWRIF | MURAL | 6 – 12 | RITUAL | ARMFUL*, ARTFUL, ATRIUM*, FAMULI*, FULMAR*, MITRAL* | 13 |
3 | EGONIYTIS | IGNITES | 13 – 19 | IGNITES | 20 | |
4 | 25 6 9 3 10 6 → 172 | 172
(10 − 3) × 25 − 9 + 6 |
23 – 29 | 172
(10 − 3) × 25 − 9 + 6 |
|
30 |
5 | QNLGEOELI | eeling ☓ | 23 – 35 | NIELLO | LEGION | 36 |
6 | UEOSPSIID | POISED | 29 – 41 | POISED | DISPOSE*, PSEUDOS*, UPSIDES* | 43 |
7 | SBDNAEAGU | BANDAGES | 37 – 49 | BANDAGES | 51 | |
8 | 25 8 9 8 10 4 → 109 | 109
25 × 4 + 9 |
47 – 59 | 109
4 × 25 + 10 − 8 ÷ 8 |
|
61 |
9 | aiinoprtt* | 47 – 69 | PARTITION
(1 second) |
71 |