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Episode 418
From Countdown
Episode 418 was broadcast on 28 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
Geoffrey Taylor played Loretta Syrad, with Geoffrey Taylor winning 47 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoffrey Taylor | Score | Loretta Syrad | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEPNTLAWM | MOLTEN | 6 – 6 | MANTLE | TOWPLANE* | 8 |
| 2 | ITRVNAEMB | INVERT | 6 – 13 | VIBRANT | AMBIVERT*, VERBATIM* | 16 |
| 3 | AETVHTSAI | ATHEIST | 13 – 13 | SHAVE | AETATIS*, AVIATES*, HASTATE, SATIATE*, STAITHE*, STATIVE* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 8 4 7 2 → 810 | 810
50 × 8 × 2 + 10 |
23 – 23 | 810
50 × 8 × 2 + 10 |
|
33 |
| 5 | AIECVPBMT | IMPACT | 29 – 29 | ACTIVE | CAPTIVE | 40 |
| 6 | OAURMWLTS | AMOURS | 35 – 29 | STORM | MORTALS*, OUTLAWS*, STROMAL* | 47 |
| 7 | EOIXCJRYR | JERRY | 40 – 34 | CORER | CORRIE | 53 |
| 8 | 25 2 7 4 7 5 → 290 | 289
(7 + 4) × 25 + 7 × 2 |
47 – 41 | 291
(7 + 5) × 25 − (7 + 2) |
CV: 290 = (7 + 4) × (25 + 2) − 7 |
63 |
| 9 | TURNEDCUP | 47 – 41 | PUNCTURED | 73 |
