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Episode 263
From Countdown
Episode 263 was broadcast on 14 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
Olivia Lloyd played Oksana Last, with Olivia Lloyd winning 36 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Olivia Lloyd | Score | Oksana Last | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STVBAEENT | BATTENS | 7 – 0 | ABSENT | BENTEST, NEATEST* | 7 |
| 2 | OMSGAITFV | MOIST | 12 – 5 | GAITS | IMAGOS*, MOTIFS*, STIGMA*, VOMITS* | 13 |
| 3 | HLYPUIONL | UPHILL | 18 – 5 | PYLON | PHONILY* | 20 |
| 4 | 75 5 9 7 8 10 → 178 | 178
9 × 10 + 75 + 8 + 5 |
28 – 5 | 168 |
|
30 |
| 5 | EGXDOIKYS | silky ☓ | 28 – 5 | doggies ☓ | DOGIES, DOXIES*, GEOIDS*, OXIDES | 36 |
| 6 | EZGNSTIEN | SNEEZING | 36 – 5 | ZESTING | 44 | |
| 7 | DGAIOJRFU | froid ☓ | 36 – 9 | FOUR | AUDIO*, FIORD*, FJORD*, FRAUD*, GOURD*, GUARD*, RADIO* | 49 |
| 8 | 25 9 6 7 2 10 → 504 | 494 | 36 – 16 | 503
10 × 2 × 25 + 9 − 6 |
CV: 504 = 10 × 2 × 25 + 7 − (9 − 6) |
59 |
| 9 | COILQUIRE | 36 – 16 | coliloquy ☓
(4 seconds) |
LIQUORICE | 69 |
