Episode 256

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Episode 256 was broadcast on 5 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Robert Healan played Adam Gilinsky, with Robert Healan winning 38 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: Robert's declaration of FORGONE in Round 5 was in fact valid, so the final score should have been 45 – 30.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Healan	Score	Adam Gilinsky	Others	Max.
1	FGEASNEAT	FASTEN	6 – 6	AGENTS	AGNATES*, NEGATES	7
2	YSGUOHEUP	HOUSEY	12 – 6	HOPES		13
3	JNIMPIOSI	SPIN	12 – 11	PIONS	IMPIS*, JOINS*, MINIS*	18
4	100 5 5 10 9 7 → 322	319 (10 − 7) × 100 + 5 + 5 + 9	19 – 18	325 (10 + 7) × 5 × 5 − 100	CV: 322 = (100 + 9) × (10 − 7) − 5	28
5	EONGFORGE	forgone ☓**	19 – 18	freon ☓	FOREGONE	36
6	AGVOLKEXE	GLOVE	24 – 23	GLOVE	LOVAGE	42
7	USARZIESB	BRASSIE	31 – 23	BRASS	ABUSERS*, BRAISES*, BRUISES*, SAURIES*	49
8	100 7 7 10 5 8 → 641	642 (100 − 10) × 7 + 7 + 5	38 – 30	642 7 × 100 − 5 × 10 − 8	CV: 641 = (100 − 7) × 7 − 10	59
9	NNCCEEOTD	concreted ☓ (4 seconds)	38 – 30	contenence ☓ (24.5 seconds)	CONNECTED	69