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Episode 415

From Countdown

Episode 415 was broadcast on 23 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

Geoffrey Taylor played Mick Keeble, with Geoffrey Taylor winning 48 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geoffrey Taylor Score Mick Keeble Others Max.
1 OUWHDECTL TOUCHED 7 – 7 CLOUTED CLOTHED 7
2 ROXJURYCE JUROR 12 – 12 JUROR CORER*, COYER*, CRORE*, CRYER*, CURER*, CURRY, JERRY*, RECUR* 12
3 UISWRTLME MUSTER 18 – 18 RUSTLE LUSTIER, MISRULE, MUSTIER 19
4 25 3 10 4 6 5 → 862 861
(3 × 10 + 4) × 25 + 6 + 5
25 – 18 865

CV: 861/863 Best: 862 = ((25 + 4) × 5 − 3) × 6 + 10

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5 VACPOBETM MOAT 25 – 24 COMBAT AVOCET*, CAPOTE*, OCTAVE*, POMACE*, TOECAP* 35
6 AEOHVTSBT BATHES 31 – 30 BATHES BATHOS*, BOHEAS*, BOTTES*, OVATES*, THETAS* 41
7 MANVIRSET MARINES 38 – 30 STREAM MERANTIS*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, VARMINTS* 49
8 50 3 1 8 1 6 → 357 357
(8 − 1) × 50 + 6 + 1
48 – 40 357
(50 − 6) × 8 + 3 + 1 + 1


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9 MANICABLE 48 – 40 IMBALANCE 69