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Episode 480
From Countdown
Episode 480 was broadcast on 1 December 1986, as part of Series 10.
Les Martin played Glenys Batchelor, with Les Martin winning 51 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Davis, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Les Martin | Score | Glenys Batchelor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GASUTHOSM | MAHOUTS | 7 – 0 | MOUTHS | MUGSHOTS* | 8 |
| 2 | SIPTSEFYR | SPRITES | 14 – 7 | SPRITES | PERSIST*, PETRIFY*, PRIESTS, PYRITES*, SIFTERS*, SITREPS*, SPRYEST*, STRIPES, STRIPEY* | 15 |
| 3 | JASROLWET | TROWELS | 21 – 7 | TOWELS | WASTREL | 22 |
| 4 | 25 75 2 6 4 9 → 513 | 512
(75 + 25) × (9 − 4) + 6 × 2 |
28 – 14 | 512
(75 + 25) × (9 − 4) + 6 × 2 |
CV: 513 = 6 × 75 + 2 × 25 + 9 + 4 |
32 |
| 5 | DARESKWTR | TRADERS | 35 – 14 | STAKED | DARKEST*, DARTERS*, DRAWERS*, REDRAWS*, RETARDS*, REWARDS*, STARKER*, STARRED*, STEWARD*, WARDERS* | 39 |
| 6 | TIOFISGNE | FEIGNS | 35 – 21 | SIFTING | FOISTING, NOTIFIES, TONIFIES* | 47 |
| 7 | SOHRVUCKT | CHORUS | 41 – 27 | STRUCK | CHUKORS* | 54 |
| 8 | 100 6 2 1 8 5 → 233 | 233
100 × 2 + 8 × 5 − (6 + 1) |
51 – 37 | 233
100 × 2 + 8 × 5 − (6 + 1) |
|
64 |
| 9 | HECTICRAT | 51 – 47 | ARCHITECT
(1.5 seconds) |
74 |
