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{{R-letters  |1 |XNMOISETU|MINUTES  |MOISTEN  |MINUETS*, TIMEOUS*  |  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |XNMOISETU|MINUTES  |MOISTEN  |MINUETS*, TIMEOUS*  |  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |YBEWIGSAN|BAYINGS  |SWAYING  |SWAYING, BINGES, ANYWISE*| 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YBEWIGSAN|BAYINGS  |SWAYING  |ANYWISE*           | 14|14 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GIUFATNVD|FAINT    |DATING  |FADING              | 14|20 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |GIUFATNVD|FAINT    |DATING  |FADING              | 14|20 | 20}}
 
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Revision as of 20:05, 6 March 2011

Episode 277 was broadcast on 6 March 1985, as part of Series 6.

Peter Hillman played Valerie Johnstone, with Peter Hillman winning 50 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Hillman Score Valerie Johnstone Others Max.
1 XNMOISETU MINUTES 7 – 7 MOISTEN MINUETS*, TIMEOUS* 7
2 YBEWIGSAN BAYINGS 14 – 14 SWAYING ANYWISE* 14
3 GIUFATNVD FAINT 14 – 20 DATING FADING 20
4 75 5 3 2 9 7 → 586 586
(5 + 3) x 75 - 7 x 2
24 – 20 584


30
5 FDEITHETB TITHED 30 – 26 FITTED BEFITTED 38
6 YSGEOENJA JEANS 30 – 32 ENJOYS NOSEGAY* 45
7 NXTEUSEGS TUNES 30 – 38 GUESTS NEGUSES*, NEXUSES*, UNSEXES* 52
8 75 5 7 3 6 8 → 632 632
8 x 75 + 7 x 3 + 6 + 5
40 – 48 632
8 x 75 + 5 x 7 - 3


62
9 aadempttu* AMPUTATED
(4.5 seconds)
50 – 48 72