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Episode 285
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Episode 285 was broadcast on 18 March 1985, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 6.
Olivia Lloyd played Robert Healan, with Olivia Lloyd winning 57 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Olivia Lloyd | Score | Robert Healan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNGMEAIBX | BEAMING | 7 – 7 | BEAMING | 7 | |
| 2 | SPTSOAEJV | SPATES | 13 – 13 | STAVES | ESTOPS*, OVATES*, PASTES*, POSSET*, STAPES*, STOEPS*, STOPES*, STOVES*, VESTAS* | 13 |
| 3 | GSHXBEAEL | EXHALES | 20 – 20 | BEAGLES | 20 | |
| 4 | 100 7 5 3 10 9 → 578 | 579
5 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 9 |
27 – 27 | 577
(100 + 10) × 5 + 3 × 9 |
CV: 578 = (9 − 3) × 100 − 10 − 5 − 7 |
30 |
| 5 | DLSIOUYCI | DICILY | 33 – 33 | CLOUDS | CLOUDY*, COSILY*, IDIOCY*, SOLIDI* | 36 |
| 6 | NLQVRAEUS | VALUERS | 40 – 40 | VALUERS | UNRAVELS | 44 |
| 7 | BCTEOIDPO | COOPTED | 47 – 47 | COOPTED | 51 | |
| 8 | 50 75 7 5 1 5 → 868 | 856 | 47 – 54 | 867
(75 + 1) × (7 + 5) − 50 + 5 |
CV: 868 = (75 + 50 − 1) × 7 |
61 |
| 9 | HECUDDLES | SCHEDULED
(17.75 seconds) |
57 – 54 | schedules ☓
(17 seconds) |
71 |
