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Latest revision as of 21:38, 16 March 2021
Episode 279 was broadcast on 8 March 1985, as part of Series 6.
Peter Hillman played Neil Wilkins, with Neil Wilkins winning 54 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Hillman | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LVREOBWAH | BRAVE | 0 – 6 | VERBAL | BLOWER*, BOREAL*, BOWLER, HERBAL*, HOWLER, WARBLE*, WHALER* | 6 |
| 2 | BOELVIPIM | PILE | 0 – 11 | BLIMP | EMBOLI*, MOBILE | 12 |
| 3 | BDGEIERCG | BRIDGE | 6 – 17 | DIGGER | ICEBERG* | 19 |
| 4 | 50 9 2 1 1 6 → 849 | 849
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 − 1 |
16 – 27 | 849
(2 × 9 − 1) × 50 − 1 |
|
29 |
| 5 | SNONBIUST | BONUS | 21 – 32 | SNUBS | NONSUITS* | 37 |
| 6 | NXMEOAGYO | mangey ☓ | 21 – 37 | MANGO | XENOGAMY* | 45 |
| 7 | WASNEADNF | SWANNED | 28 – 44 | SWANNED | 52 | |
| 8 | 25 8 3 1 6 10 → 216 | 216
8 × 25 + 10 + 6 |
38 – 54 | 216
8 × 25 + 10 + 6 |
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62 |
| 9 | NOLUNATIC | 38 – 54 | CONTINUAL | 72 |
