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Episode 247
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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.
This is believed to be the first episode in which the conundrum was arranged into a meaningful anagram (instead of being made up of random letters).
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 × 100 + 6 × 2 × 3 + 3 |
18 – 16 | 943 |
CV: 940 = (100 − 6) × (9 + 3 − 2) |
28 |
| 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 × 9 × 10 + 25 + 5 + 8 |
CV: 857 = (25 × 5 − 10 − 9) × 8 + 9 |
58 |
| 9 | DAFTSEATS | deftest ☓
(6.75 seconds) |
18 – 51 | STEADFAST
(28 seconds) |
68 |
