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Episode 272
From Countdown
Episode 272 was broadcast on 27 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
Helen Grayson played Danis Ullah, with Helen Grayson winning 55 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Helen Grayson | Score | Danis Ullah | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEOSHTMBM | TOMMIES | 7 – 7 | BOTHIES | HOMIEST* | 7 |
| 2 | SHSDIEGES | SIGHED | 13 – 7 | geishes ☓ | DISHES*, HEDGES*, HISSED, HISSES*, SEDGES*, SEISED*, SEISES*, SIEGES | 13 |
| 3 | UAIADNTSO | AUDITS | 19 – 7 | STAND | ASTOUND* | 20 |
| 4 | 25 9 8 3 5 10 → 342 | 342
(9 + 5) × 25 − 8 |
29 – 17 | 342
(9 + 5) × 25 − 8 |
|
30 |
| 5 | LYSZEOHEN | HOLES | 34 – 22 | HOLES | HONEYS*, SHEENY | 36 |
| 6 | AAIASTDWH | STADIA | 40 – 22 | STAID | AWAITS, WIDTHS* | 42 |
| 7 | FYVREOOAB | OVARY | 45 – 27 | BRAVO | FORBYE* | 48 |
| 8 | 50 7 5 9 8 4 → 313 | 313
(50 − 5) × 7 − 8 ÷ 4 |
55 – 27 | 310 |
|
58 |
| 9 | HATESDIET | shadiest ☓
(15.75 seconds) |
55 – 27 | HESITATED | 68 |
