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Episode 420

From Countdown

Episode 420 was broadcast on 30 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

David White played Ann Thompson, with David White winning 68 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: In Round 5, White's declaration of UNSCALES was originally disallowed, but at the end of the show it was reinstated, but since they decided that 24 was a low enough score anyway, Thompson kept the 5 points she accrued from that round.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David White Score Ann Thompson Others Max.
1 FHSODTNIE FOISTED 7 – 0 SHINED HEDONIST 8
2 YVORUKSAT SAVOURY 14 – 0 SAVORY 15
3 SNGOEONTR GENTOOS 21 – 0 STRONG NORTENOS*, RONTGENS* 23
4 50 10 2 7 1 10 → 426 427
(50 + 10 + 1) × 7
28 – 7 427
(50 − 7) × 10 − (2 + 1)

CV: 426 = (50 − 7) × 10 − (10 ÷ 2 − 1)

33
5 SSNAICELU UNSCALES** 36 – 12 CLUES ISSUANCE*, LACINESS*, LUNACIES, SANICLES*, SCALENUS* 41
6 FPTRAEDOT PATTED 42 – 18 POTTER TETRAPOD* 49
7 CRGUEFEDG REFUGE 48 – 24 RUGGED FRUGGED*, REFUGED 56
8 7 8 1 9 2 2 → 296 296
(2 × 2 × 9 + 1) × 8
58 – 24


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9 DEEPCROSS PROCESSED
(10.33 seconds)
68 – 24 76