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Episode 451

From Countdown

Episode 451 was broadcast on 21 October 1986, as part of Series 10.

Steve Wood played Paul Robson, with Steve Wood winning 53 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Wood Score Paul Robson Others Max.
1 NGSTIAYLV NASTILY 7 – 7 STAYING LASTING, SAINTLY, SALTING*, SALVING*, SLATING*, SLAVING, SLAYING*, STAGILY*, STALING*, STAVING*, STYLING* 7
2 NLFSEOIWE ONESELF 14 – 7 FLOWS FELONIES, OLEFINES* 15
3 XTSVAEOFT STOVE 14 – 13 OFTEST OVATES* 21
4 100 2 7 10 4 6 → 583 583
100 × 6 − (10 + 7)
24 – 23 583
100 × 6 − (10 + 7)


31
5 VSPMEIEWS SWEEPS 30 – 29 ESPIES EMESIS*, SIEVES, SWIPES, SWIVES* 37
6 HTQAOENRP ANOTHER 37 – 29 HORNET OPERANT*, PANTHER, PHAETON*, PHONATE*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN* 44
7 RSPGAOIOT SPIGOT 43 – 29 SPORT RAGTOPS* 51
8 75 2 1 4 1 5 → 376 376
75 × 5 + 1
53 – 39 376
75 × 5 + 1


61
9 MOLEHOWSE 53 – 49 WHOLESOME
(2 seconds)
71