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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Diana Mills|Darryl Francis}}
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |GSUIDYOIS|DIGS    |YOGIS    |SUDSY, GUSSY*      |  0|5  |  5}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GSUIDYOIS|DIGS    |YOGIS    |GUSSY*, SUDSY       |  0|5  |  5}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |MNYIALODE|MELODY  |MAILED  |MAIDENLY*          |  6|11 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |MNYIALODE|MELODY  |MAILED  |MAIDENLY*          |  6|11 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |HKGAOLGUU|LAUGH    |LAUGH    |GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH*| 11|16 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |HKGAOLGUU|LAUGH    |LAUGH    |GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH*| 11|16 | 18}}
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|cv=940|solcv=(100 - 6) x (9 + 3 - 2)
 
|cv=940|solcv=(100 - 6) x (9 + 3 - 2)
 
|18|16|28}}
 
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{{R-letters  |5 |LZREOIQNC|ZERO    |ZIRCON  |RECOIL, CORNEL*, COINER*, NEROLI*| 18|22 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LZREOIQNC|ZERO    |ZIRCON  |COINER*, CORNEL*, NEROLI*, RECOIL| 18|22 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |IESRTEZGI|geizers {{x}}|ZESTIER  |                    | 18|29 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |IESRTEZGI|geizers {{x}}|ZESTIER  |                    | 18|29 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DSNAEOJLS|LOANS    |OLDNESS  |LASSOED*, SENDALS*  | 18|36 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DSNAEOJLS|LOANS    |OLDNESS  |LASSOED*, SENDALS*  | 18|36 | 48}}

Revision as of 23:21, 24 January 2011

Episode 247 was broadcast on 24 January 1985, as part of Series 6.

Diana Mills played Darryl Francis, with Darryl Francis winning 51 - 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Diana Mills Score Darryl Francis Others Max.
1 GSUIDYOIS DIGS 0 – 5 YOGIS GUSSY*, SUDSY 5
2 MNYIALODE MELODY 6 – 11 MAILED MAIDENLY* 13
3 HKGAOLGUU LAUGH 11 – 16 LAUGH GHOUL, GULAG*, LOUGH* 18
4 100 6 9 2 3 3 → 940 939
9 x 100 + 6 x 2 x 3 + 3
18 – 16 943

CV: 940 = (100 - 6) x (9 + 3 - 2)

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5 LZREOIQNC ZERO 18 – 22 ZIRCON COINER*, CORNEL*, NEROLI*, RECOIL 34
6 IESRTEZGI geizers ☓ 18 – 29 ZESTIER 41
7 DSNAEOJLS LOANS 18 – 36 OLDNESS LASSOED*, SENDALS* 48
8 25 9 9 5 8 10 → 857 18 – 41 848
(9 x 9 x 10) + 25 + 5 + 8

CV: 857 = (25 x 5 - 10 - 9) x 8 + 9

58
9 DAFTSEATS daftest ☓
(6.75 seconds)
18 – 51 STEADFAST
(28 seconds)
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