Episode 288

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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 Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Olivia Lloyd	Score	Darryl Francis	Others	Max.
1	SDTPAEEBX	PASTED	0 – 7	DEBATES		7
2	LSHAEABGI	SLEIGH	6 – 13	GABLES	ABSEIL*, BAGELS*, BILGES*, GALAHS*, GALEAS*, GEISHA*, SHEILA*, SILAGE*	13
3	75 9 1 8 2 7 → 559	555	6 – 20	560 (8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 7	CV: 559 = 75 × 7 + (9 + 8) × 2	23
4	OEOSPTVJS	STOVES	12 – 26	STOOPS	ESTOPS*, POSSET, STOEPS*, STOPES*	29
5	BGNGAEOXM	BEGAN	17 – 31	AMONG	GAMBOGE*	36
6	50 100 9 1 8 4 → 537	541	17 – 38	540 (4 + 1) × (100 + 8)	CV: 537 = 9 × 50 + 100 − 8 − 4 − 1	46
7	AAATRCNLH		17 – 38		CHARLATAN	56
8	QVNREAISL	RAVINES	17 – 46	RAVELINS		64
9	UIAURYCMO	CURIO	22 – 51	AURIC	CORIUM*, CURIUM*	70
10	100 75 7 5 4 9 → 321	321 4 × 100 − 75 − (9 − 5)	32 – 51	322		80
11	CVTFEOATI	EVICT	37 – 56	COVET	ACTIVE*, AVOCET*, OCTAVE*, VITTAE*	86
12	EUEGDGMSB	besmudge ☓	37 – 62	BUDGES	BEMUSED*, EMBUSED*	93
13	50 3 4 10 10 2 → 801	796	37 – 69	800 2 × 4 × 10 × 10	CV: 801 = (10 + 10 − 4) × 50 + 3 − 2	103
14	SHOUTCOAL		37 – 69		HOLOCAUST	113