Episode 253

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Episode 253 was broadcast on 31 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Ann Francis played Adam Gilinsky, with Adam Gilinsky winning 42 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ann Francis	Score	Adam Gilinsky	Others	Max.
1	GTTEUTAOX	GATE	4 – 4	TOUT	GUTTATE*	7
2	HIVENXVOG	VIXEN	4 – 10	VEXING	HEXING*, HOEING*	13
3	RNOZSEISE	SENIORS	11 – 10	RESINS	SEIZERS*, SEINERS*, SOIREES*, SONSIER*	20
4	75 8 5 7 9 7 → 667	668	11 – 20	667 75 × 9 − 8		30
5	DGEBIKACS	CADGES	17 – 26	BADGES	BACKSIDE	38
6	SMCEETINU	CEMENTS	24 – 26	untimes ☓	INTUMESCE*	56
7	EDUDWTESG	TWEEDS	30 – 32	DUSTED	ETUDES*, GUSTED*, SEGUED*, STEWED*, WEDGED*, WEDGES*	62
8	100 75 2 7 5 4 → 920	920 (7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 5	40 – 42	920 (7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 5		72
9	ceeinoptx*		40 – 42		EXCEPTION	82