Episode 258

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Episode 258 was broadcast on 7 February 1985, as part of Series 6.

Robert Healan played Malcolm Erridge, with Robert Healan winning 47 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Fraser, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Healan	Score	Malcolm Erridge	Others	Max.
1	OIWTDGADE	dodgie ☓	0 – 6	WAITED	GODETIA, TOADIED*	7
2	AEGVUXOTR	VAGUER	6 – 12	VAGUER	OUTRAGE, OVERTAX*	14
3	DYVYEIOLH	OLIVE	11 – 17	OLIVE	DEVIL, DOILY*, HIVED*, HOLED*, HOLEY*, HOVEL*, HYOID*, LIVED*, LOVED*, LOVEY*, OILED*, OLDIE*, VIDEO*, VOILE*, YIELD*, YODEL*	19
4	50 1 5 9 9 10 → 147	147 (50 − (10 − 9)) × (9 − 5 − 1)	21 – 17	—		29
5	VIONNUETD	TINNED	27 – 23	TINNED	INTONED	36
6	MGSEUESON	GUESS	32 – 28	MUSES	NEGUSES*	43
7	GMIESTEOT	TIMES	37 – 33	MOIST	EGOTISE*, EGOTISM*, EGOTIST*	50
8	25 9 7 4 10 9 → 165	165 7 × 25 − 10	47 – 43	165 7 × 25 − 10		60
9	SURFEITSL		47 – 43		FRUITLESS	70