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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Robert Healan|Adam Gilinsky}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Robert Healan|Adam Gilinsky}}
{{R-letters  |1 |FGEASNEAT|FASTEN  |AGENTS  |NEGATES, AGNATES*  |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FGEASNEAT|FASTEN  |AGENTS  |AGNATES*, NEGATES   |  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |YSGUOHEUP|HOUSEY  |HOPES    |HOUSEY              | 12|6  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YSGUOHEUP|HOUSEY  |HOPES    |                   | 12|6  | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |JNIMPIOSI|SPIN    |PIONS    |IMPIS*, JOINS*, MINIS*| 12|11 | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |JNIMPIOSI|SPIN    |PIONS    |IMPIS*, JOINS*, MINIS*| 12|11 | 18}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|5|10|9|7| 322
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|5|5|10|9|7| 322

Revision as of 23:37, 4 February 2011

Episode 256 was broadcast on 5 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Robert Healan played Adam Gilinsky, with Robert Healan winning 38 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: Robert's declaration of FORGONE in Round 5 was in fact valid, so the final score should have been 45 - 30.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robert Healan Score Adam Gilinsky Others Max.
1 FGEASNEAT FASTEN 6 – 6 AGENTS AGNATES*, NEGATES 7
2 YSGUOHEUP HOUSEY 12 – 6 HOPES 13
3 JNIMPIOSI SPIN 12 – 11 PIONS IMPIS*, JOINS*, MINIS* 18
4 100 5 5 10 9 7 → 322 319
(10 - 7) x 100 + 5 + 5 + 9
19 – 18 325
(10 + 7) x 5 x 5 - 100

CV: 322 = (100 + 9) x (10 - 7) - 5

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5 EONGFORGE forgone ☓ 19 – 18 freon ☓ FOREGONE 36
6 AGVOLKEXE GLOVE 24 – 23 GLOVE LOVAGE 42
7 USARZIESB BRASSIE 31 – 23 BRASS ABUSERS*, BRAISES*, BRUISES*, SAURIES* 49
8 100 7 7 10 5 8 → 641 642
(100 - 10) x 7 + 7 + 5
38 – 30 642
7 x 100 - 5 x 10 - 8

CV: 641 = (100 - 7) x 7 - 10

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9 NNCCEEOTD concreted ☓
(4 seconds)
38 – 30 contenence ☓
(24.5 seconds)
CONNECTED 69