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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Olivia Lloyd|Darryl Francis}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDTPAEEBX|PASTED  |DEBATES  | 0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SDTPAEEBX|PASTED  |DEBATES  | | 0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LSHAEABGI|SLEIGH  |GABLES  |ABELIAS*            |  6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LSHAEABGI|SLEIGH  |GABLES  |ABELIAS*            |  6|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|1|8|2|7| 559
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|1|8|2|7| 559

Revision as of 21:16, 14 November 2010

Episode 288 was broadcast on 21 March 1985, and was a 45-minute extended episode for the Series 6 grand final.

Olivia Lloyd played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 69 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olivia Lloyd Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 SDTPAEEBX PASTED 0 – 7 DEBATES 7
2 LSHAEABGI SLEIGH 6 – 13 GABLES ABELIAS* 14
3 75 9 1 8 2 7 → 559 555 6 – 20 560
(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7


21
4 OEOSPTVJS STOVES 12 – 26 STOOPS ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES* 27
5 BGNGAEOXM BEGAN 17 – 31 AMONG GAMBOGE* 34
6 50 100 9 1 8 4 → 537 541 17 – 38 540
(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)


41
7 AAATRCNLH 17 – 38 CHARLATAN 51
8 QVNREAISL RAVINES 17 – 46 RAVELINS 59
9 UIAURYCMO CURIO 22 – 51 AURIC CORIUM*, CURIUM* 65
10 100 75 7 5 4 9 → 321 321
(4 × 100 − 75) − (9 − 5)
32 – 51 322


75
11 CVTFEOATI EVICT 37 – 56 COVET FACTIVE* 82
12 EUEGDGMSB besmudge ☓ 37 – 62 BUDGES BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* 89
13 50 3 4 10 10 2 → 801 796 37 – 69 800
(2 × 4) × 10 × 10

CV: 801 = (10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2

99
14 SHOUTCOAL 37 – 69 HOLOCAUST 109