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Episode 474

From Countdown

Episode 474 was broadcast on 21 November 1986, as part of Series 10.

Ken Fry played Mike Percik, with Mike Percik winning 53 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Davis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ken Fry Score Mike Percik Others Max.
1 KTRUATIDT TRAIT 5 – 5 AUDIT ATTRIT*, DIKTAT* 6
2 SREPOTFID FOREST 5 – 12 FROSTED DIOPTERS*, DIOPTRES*, PROFITED*, RIPOSTED* 14
3 RELSWAIDG DERAILS 12 – 19 WAILERS DIALERS*, EARWIGS*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GLIDERS*, REDIALS*, SILAGED*, SWIRLED*, WILDERS* 21
4 25 7 1 5 10 10 → 933 925
10 × 10 × (7 + 1) + 5 × 25
17 – 24 925
10 × 10 × (7 + 1) + 5 × 25

CV: 930 Best: 932 = (25 × 10 − 10 − 7) × (5 − 1)

28
5 SPENOTAYS STONES 23 – 24 patness ☓ APTNESS*, STEPSON*, SYNAPSE, TEAPOYS* 35
6 JHLEITYES LITHE 28 – 29 LITHE SHEITEL*, SHELTIE 42
7 NDURINESM MINDERS 35 – 36 DINNERS MINUENDS* 50
8 75 25 7 10 10 4 → 151 150
10 × 10 + 75 − 25
42 – 43 150
75 + 25 + 4 × 10 + 10

CV: 151 = (75 − 25) × (7 − 4) + 10 ÷ 10

60
9 aegimnprt* preempting ☓
(3 seconds)
42 – 53 TAMPERING
(5 seconds)
70