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Episode 262
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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 |
