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Episode 452

From Countdown

Episode 452 was broadcast on 22 October 1986, as part of Series 10.

Steve Wood played Maggie Barker, with Maggie Barker winning 63 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Wood Score Maggie Barker Others Max.
1 RLTMAEEAY RELATE 6 – 6 RELATE MALEATE* 7
2 EASCTLUDR LEAST 6 – 12 TRADES TRADUCES* 15
3 YRTSZEIOA raise ☓6 6 – 17 AROSE OTARIES 22
4 25 3 4 1 9 6 → 217 218 6 – 27 217
25 × 9 − (4 + 3 + 1)


32
5 EINLDWLUS SWINDLE 13 – 34 SWILLED INDWELLS* 40
6 PNTDOIUES POINTED 20 – 41 POINTED OUTSPEND* 48
7 AEKNJDFOG FAKED 25 – 46 NAKED DEFANG*, FANGED 54
8 25 6 1 5 2 7 → 921 925 25 – 53 920
(7 × 5 + 2) × 25 − (6 − 1)

CV: 920

61
9 acghhintt* attacking ☓
(5 seconds)
25 – 63 THATCHING
(12 seconds)
71