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Episode 254
From Countdown
Episode 254 was broadcast on 1 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
David Hudson played Adam Gilinsky, with Adam Gilinsky winning 25 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Hudson | Score | Adam Gilinsky | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PPHOEJMAN | HAPPEN | 6 – 6 | HAPPEN | 6 | |
| 2 | SNIBUTLAA | BLAST | 6 – 12 | BLUNTS | ABLAUTS*, ABSTAIN*, SULTANA* | 13 |
| 3 | RSFEOGGUN | gofers ☓ | 6 – 12 | grunge ☓ | GOUGERS*, SNOGGER*, SNUGGER*, SURGEON | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 2 10 4 8 → 483 | 484
50 × 10 − 8 × 2 |
13 – 19 | 482
(4 + 2) × 75 + 50 − 10 − 8 |
CV: 483 = 2 × 50 × 4 + 75 + 8 |
30 |
| 5 | DEWYOTFDE | TOWED | 13 – 25 | TWEEDY | 36 | |
| 6 | BMAAEHSEQ | SHAME | 18 – 25 | ashame ☓ | AMEBAS* | 42 |
| 7 | JDUELGTAV | VALUED | 24 – 25 | JUDGE/GAVEL | VAULTED*, VULGATE* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 7 2 3 → 667 | — | 24 – 25 | — |
CV: 667 = (100 − 2 − 3) × 7 + 2 |
59 |
| 9 | REPORTYIP | property ☓
(19.5 seconds) |
24 – 25 | priority ☓
(3.5 seconds) |
PROPRIETY | 69 |
