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Episode 288
From Countdown
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 |