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Episode 262

From Countdown

Episode 262 was broadcast on 13 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Olivia Lloyd played Sheila Alder, with Olivia Lloyd winning 52 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Fraser, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

The conundrum scramble in this game is unusual because the letters were arranged in alphabetical order.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olivia Lloyd Score Sheila Alder Others Max.
1 HEFDWUOCG FUDGE 5 – 0 CHEW COUGHED 7
2 DRUTRIOGC TURGID 11 – 0 COURT RIGOUR*, TORRID*, TURGOR* 13
3 FLAIWBEGN BAWLING 18 – 7 FLAWING FABLING*, FINAGLE*, LEAFING, WEALING* 20
4 50 9 10 8 7 4 → 949 943 18 – 17 949
(10 + 9) × 50 − (8 − 7)


30
5 MOAHJSABN MOANS 23 – 22 MOANS BANJOS*, HANSOM*, SHAMAN 36
6 EDJSBEOMH MESHED 29 – 22 DEEMS DEMOBS*, EMBEDS*, JOSHED* 42
7 RISNBOEDS BODIES 35 – 28 BODIES DISROBES 50
8 100 9 9 7 8 8 → 867 865
8 × 100 + 8 × 9 − 7
42 – 35 865
8 × 100 + 8 × 9 − 7

CV: 867 = (100 − 9) × 9 + 7 × 8 − 8

60
9 GGIILMNPS GLIMPSING
(10.75 seconds)
52 – 35 70