Episode 248

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Episode 248 was broadcast on 25 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Darryl Francis played Alan Carvell, with Darryl Francis winning 52 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Darryl Francis	Score	Alan Carvell	Others	Max.
1	NDSUIGNET	DUSTING	7 – 7	STUNNED	UNSIGNED, UNTINGED*	8
2	HPASBIEML	MISHAP	7 – 14	SHAMBLE	BLEMISH*, IMPALES, PELHAMS*	15
3	PSDIOENJA	PONIES	13 – 20	OPINED	ADIPOSE, ADJOINS*, ANODISE	22
4	75 50 5 6 4 10 → 152	152 75 × (6 − 4) + 10 ÷ 5	23 – 30	152 75 × (6 − 4) + 10 ÷ 5		32
5	LGEQIFNAL	LEAFING	30 – 37	FALLING	FELLING*, FINAGLE	39
6	TYNEOGFES	TONES	35 – 42	TONGS	FOGEYS*, GENETS*, GENTES*, SOFTEN*, TEENSY*	45
7	TODANGUAR	ROTUNDA	42 – 42	GRANT	ARGONAUT*, GUARDANT*	53
8	100 4 10 7 5 1 → 263	—	42 – 49	265 (4 − 1) × 100 − 7 × 5	CV: 263 = 100 ÷ 4 × 10 + 7 + 5 + 1	63
9	DTIERTRIA	IRRITATED (9.75 seconds)	52 – 49			73