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Episode 256
From Countdown
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 | NEGATES, AGNATES* | 7 |
| 2 | YSGUOHEUP | HOUSEY | 12 – 6 | HOPES | HOUSEY | 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 |
28 |
| 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 |
59 |
| 9 | NNCCEEOTD | concreted ☓
(4 seconds) |
38 – 30 | contenence ☓
(24.5 seconds) |
CONNECTED | 69 |
