Episode 240

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Episode 240 was broadcast on 14 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Laurie Silver played Alan Vogt, with Laurie Silver winning 55 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Laurie Silver	Score	Alan Vogt	Others	Max.
1	TSOEACJNI	ACTIONS	7 – 7	ACTIONS	ACONITES*, CANOEIST, JACONETS*	8
2	SNEAGLIMG	GLEAMING	15 – 7	GLEAMS	GLEAMINGS	26
3	KATJEATDN	TANKED	21 – 13	TANKED	ATTEND	32
4	75 25 2 4 9 5 → 505	505 (25 + 75) × 5 + 9 − 4	31 – 13	502		42
5	REDRITGFU	TRUDGER	38 – 13	FIDGET	DRIFTER, FIGURED, FRUITED, FRUITER*, GRIFTED*, GRIFTER*	49
6	SPBAUOMGS	SPASM	38 – 19	POSSUM	GUMBOS	55
7	NREYABTON	TANNERY	45 – 26	BAYONET	BARYTONE*	63
8	75 50 10 1 5 2 → 701	701 75 × 10 − 50 + 1	55 – 36	701 75 × 10 − 50 + 1		73
9	ILAIRAXUY		55 – 46	AUXILIARY (5.75 seconds)		83