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Episode 278
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Episode 278 was broadcast on 7 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Peter Hillman played Muriel Ainslie, with Peter Hillman winning 52 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Hillman | Score | Muriel Ainslie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LTDAEISGP | DETAILS | 7 – 0 | SLATED | AGISTED*, DILATES, LIGATED*, LIGATES*, PALSIED*, PIGLETS, PLAITED*, PLASTID*, SILAGED*, STAPLED*, TALIPES* | 7 |
2 | MTLOOURAG | GROOM | 7 – 7 | GLAMOUR | 14 | |
3 | LPCIEEGSN | PEELINGS | 15 – 15 | SLEEPING | 22 | |
4 | 25 1 7 10 5 3 → 800 | 800
(5 × 7 − 3) × 25 |
25 – 25 | 800
(5 × 7 − 3) × 25 |
|
32 |
5 | NCKOAZIJE | JOIN | 29 – 29 | ZINC | AZOIC*, CANOE, COZEN*, KANJI*, KOINE*, OAKEN*, OCEAN*, ZINCO* | 37 |
6 | STRIOQULV | QUILTS | 35 – 35 | QUOITS | LIQUORS | 44 |
7 | DSAECNIEB | ENCASED | 42 – 35 | scened ☓ | ABSENCE*, ANISEED, BANDIES*, BEANIES*, CABINED*, CANDIES, INCASED* | 51 |
8 | 75 3 9 5 3 4 → 213 | 213
3 × 75 − 9 − 3 |
52 – 35 | 214 |
|
61 |
9 | LEADDIETS | 52 – 45 | DEADLIEST
(7.5 seconds) |
71 |