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Episode 427

From Countdown

Episode 427 was broadcast on 9 May 1986, as part of Series 9.

Jill Campbell played Laurie Puddefoot, with Jill Campbell winning 66 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jill Campbell Score Laurie Puddefoot Others Max.
1 OIAZDGETD DOTAGE 6 – 0 GATED GODETIA, TOADIED* 7
2 RLFCOOUSV FLOURS 12 – 6 FLOORS COLOURS, COUROLS* 14
3 IEOHGRFTE FREIGHT 19 – 13 FIGHTER HEFTIER*, THEREOF* 21
4 50 6 6 9 5 9 → 237 237
50 × 5 − (6 + 6) − 9 ÷ 9
29 – 23 237
50 × 5 − (6 + 6) − 9 ÷ 9


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5 SYTDISAEK SKATED 35 – 29 STAKED ASIDES*, DAISES*, DASSIE*, DEISTS*, DESIST*, KISSED*, SADIST*, SIESTA*, SKATES*, SKITED*, SKITES*, STAKES, STAYED*, STEADY*, STEAKS, TASKED*, TASSIE* 37
6 SIOEGTNYS TOSSING 42 – 36 TOSSING EGOISTS*, INGESTS*, NOSIEST*, SIGNETS*, STINGES*, STOGIES* 44
7 DOENTGUNR GROUTED 49 – 43 GRUNTED DUNGEON, GUERDON*, NEUTRON*, RONTGEN*, TONGUED*, TRUDGEN*, UNDERGO*, UNTONED* 51
8 50 9 7 9 1 5 → 847 846
(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − (9 − 5)
56 – 50 846
(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − (9 − 5)

CV: 847 = (7 × 5 + 9 + 50) × 9 + 1

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9 FLYKILLSU SKILFULLY
(5 seconds)
66 – 50 71