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Episode 258
From Countdown
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 |