Episode 271

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Episode 271 was broadcast on 26 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Helen Grayson played Malcolm McMaster, with Helen Grayson winning 69 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Helen Grayson	Score	Malcolm McMaster	Others	Max.
1	EOINTSNDG	DENOTING	8 – 8	DENOTING	DENOTING	8
2	OLXUNVOUI	LION	12 – 12	LOIN	OVOLI*	13
3	AOETMNTYN	TENANT	18 – 12	MEATY	ANTONYM*, MONTANE*, TOMENTA*	20
4	75 3 3 4 9 6 → 703	703 (75 + 3) x 9 + 4 - 3	28 – 22	703 75 x 9 + (3 / 3 + 6) x 4		30
5	AETHJIGSO	HOSTAGE	35 – 22	HEATS	HOIST, HEATS, HASTE, GHOST, GOATISH*	37
6	IOETNVSNO	INVENTS	42 – 22	INVEST	VENISON, NOTIONS, INTONES*, TENSION*	44
7	DREIGBDUT	BRIDGED	49 – 29	BRIDGED	TURGID, BRUITED*, TRUDGED*	51
8	75 4 1 8 2 2 → 296	296 75 x 4 - 2 - 2	59 – 39	296 75 x 4 - 2 - 2		61
9	AABDDNNST	BANDSTAND (3.75 seconds)	69 – 39			71