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Episode 254
From Countdown
Episode 254 was broadcast on 1 February 1985, as part of Series 6.
David Hudson played Adam Gilinsky, with Adam Gilinsky winning 25 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Hudson | Score | Adam Gilinsky | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PPHOEJMAN | HAPPEN | 6 – 6 | HAPPEN | MOPANE*, PHENOM* | 6 |
| 2 | SNIBUTLAA | BLAST | 6 – 12 | BLUNTS | ABSTAIN*, SULTANA*, ABLAUTS* | 13 |
| 3 | RSFEOGGUN | gofers ☓ | 6 – 12 | grunge ☓ | FUNGOES*, GOUGERS*, SNOGGER*, SNUGGER*, SURGEON* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 2 10 4 8 → 483 | 484
? |
13 – 19 | 482
? |
Best: 483 = 50 × 4 × 2 + 8 + 75 |
30 |
| 5 | DEWYOTFDE | TOWED | 13 – 25 | TWEEDY | DOWTED* | 36 |
| 6 | BMAAEHSEQ | SHAME | 18 – 25 | ashame ☓ | HAMBAS*, SHAMBA* | 42 |
| 7 | JDUELGTAV | VALUED | 24 – 25 | JUDGE/GAVEL | VAULTED*, VULGATE* | 49 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 7 2 3 → 667 | — | 24 – 25 | — |
Best: 667 = (100 − 3 − 2) × 7 + 2 |
59 |
| 9 | REPORTYIP | property ☓
(20 seconds) |
24 – 25 | priority ☓
(4 seconds) |
PROPRIETY | 69 |
