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Revision as of 21:13, 30 April 2010

Episode 288 was broadcast on 21 March 1985, and was a 45-minute extended episode for the Series 6 grand final.

Olivia Lloyd played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 69 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Olivia Lloyd Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 SDTPAEEBI PASTED 0 – 7 DEBATES BAPTISED*, BEADIEST*, DIABETES* 8
2 LSHAEABGI SLEIGH 6 – 13 GABLES ABELIAS* 15
3 7 2 8 1 9 75 → 559 555 6 – 20 560
(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7


22
4 OEOSPTVJS STOVES 12 – 26 STOOPS ESTOPS*, POSSET*, STOEPS*, STOPES* 28
5 BGNGAEOXM BEGAN 17 – 31 AMONG GAMBOGE* 35
6 4 8 1 9 100 50 → 537 541 17 – 38 540
(4 + 1) × (100 + 8)


42
7 AAATRCNLH 17 – 38 CHARLATAN 52
8 QVNREAISL RAVINES 17 – 46 RAVELINS 60
9 UIAURYCMO CURIO 22 – 51 AURIC CORIUM*, CURIUM* 66
10 9 4 5 7 75 100 → 321 321
(4 × 100 − 75) − (9 − 5)
32 – 51 322


76
11 CVTFEOATI EVICT 37 – 56 COVET FACTIVE* 83
12 EUEGDGMSB besmudge ☓ 37 – 62 BUDGES BEMUSED*, EMBUSED* 90
13 2 10 10 4 3 50 → 801 796 37 – 69 800
(2 × 4) × 10 × 10

CV: 801 = (10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2

100
14 SHOUTCOAL 37 – 69 HOLOCAUST 110