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Episode 255
From Countdown
Episode 255 was broadcast on 4 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
Paola Fabrizi played Adam Gilinsky, with Adam Gilinsky winning 45 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paola Fabrizi | Score | Adam Gilinsky | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SGTHIAAVN | THINGS | 6 – 6 | THINGS | AGAINST*, HASTING*, SHAVING, STAVING, VAGINAS* | 7 |
2 | SNAOZRESX | REASONS | 13 – 6 | SEASON | 14 | |
3 | SDGCIEIKT | DIGEST | 19 – 6 | TICKS | DICKIEST | 22 |
4 | 50 75 4 5 6 7 → 956 | 958
5 × 4 × 50 − 7 × 6 |
26 – 6 | 967 |
CV: 956 = (7 + 5) × 75 + 50 + 6 |
32 |
5 | LMOEOTPIL | PILOT | 26 – 12 | POLITE | LIMPET*, MILLET, MOTILE*, OOLITE*, POMELO* | 38 |
6 | RVNCEEESH | SCREEN | 26 – 19 | VENEERS | 45 | |
7 | OITNOYCMU | MOTION | 32 – 25 | MOTION | COMITY*, COUNTY, MUONIC*, MUTINY, MYOTIC*, TYCOON* | 51 |
8 | 100 10 1 4 6 8 → 741 | 740 | 32 – 35 | 741
8 × 100 − 6 × 10 + 1 |
|
61 |
9 | EORDDBIFN | 32 – 45 | FORBIDDEN
(3.75 seconds) |
71 |