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Episode 473
From Countdown
Episode 473 was broadcast on 20 November 1986, as part of Series 10.
Ken Fry played Stella Haffenden-Smith, with Ken Fry winning 29 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Davis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ken Fry | Score | Stella Haffenden-Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSREAHTOG | PHRASE | 6 – 0 | paster ☓ | GRAPESHOT* | 18 |
| 2 | DVMIEUGDA | guided ☓7 | 6 – 5 | MAUVE | DIADEM*, GUIDED, IMAGED* | 24 |
| 3 | RCTIONBLE | BOILER | 12 – 11 | NOBLER | BORNITE*, CORBEIL*, CORTILE*, LECTION*, RETINOL* | 31 |
| 4 | 50 8 7 7 6 8 → 578 | — | 12 – 11 | — |
CV: 578 = (50 + 7 × 7) × 6 − (8 + 8) |
41 |
| 5 | GROAFMOTA | groan ☓ | 12 – 16 | MOTOR | AGOROT*, FORGOT, FORMAT* | 47 |
| 6 | NZWEOYTIE | TWEENY | 18 – 16 | TWINE | TOWNEE*, TOWNIE | 53 |
| 7 | SLSUOINBE | UNLESS | 24 – 16 | BOILS | ELUSIONS | 61 |
| 8 | 50 75 8 10 4 7 → 873 | 864
75 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 × (50 + 7) |
29 – 16 | 863 |
CV: 873 = (7 + 4) × 75 − (10 − 8) + 50 |
71 |
| 9 | cddeiloss* | godliness ☓
(6 seconds) |
29 – 16 | DISCLOSED | 81 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 10
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with William Davis as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
