Episode 249

< Previous | Next >

Episode 249 was broadcast on 27 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Irene Pollard played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 41 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

This was the only ever episode broadcast on a Sunday. This was to compensate for a missed episode on the previous Wednesday due to live House of Lords coverage.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Irene Pollard	Score	Darryl Francis	Others	Max.
1	ZVGOEAJNO	GAZE	0 – 5	OZONE	NOVAE*, VEGAN*	5
2	TXHEUVLOW	VOWEL	5 – 10	EXTOL	VOLUTE	11
3	EORTNMIER	terror ☓	5 – 18	TERMINER	REORIENT*	19
4	25 9 1 4 8 5 → 769	765 ☓	5 – 18	—	CV: 769 = (25 × 8 − 9) × 4 + 5	29
5	VRWDAIOSB	BRAIDS	11 – 24	BRAIDS	ADVISOR, DISAVOW*	36
6	TCUSHEIDE	CHUTE	11 – 31	DUCHIES	CHESTED, DECEITS*, DEHISCE*, DITCHES*, HEISTED*	43
7	VGTEALOUP	VAGUE	16 – 31	outgave ☓	OVULATE, VOLTAGE, VULGATE*	50
8	50 75 6 6 10 10 → 830	836 75 × 10 + 6 × 6 + 50	21 – 31	—	CV: 830 = (6 ÷ 6 + 10) × 75 + 50 ÷ 10	60
9	BRIDESTUD		21 – 41	DISTURBED (3.75 seconds)		70