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Episode 423
From Countdown
Episode 423 was broadcast on 5 May 1986, as part of Series 9.
Eddie Murphy played Graham Benn, with Eddie Murphy winning 44 - 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eddie Murphy | Score | Graham Benn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSEUTMOTE | MOTETS | 6 – 6 | TOTEMS | MUSETTE* | 7 |
| 2 | RVIWRUELO | RIVER | 11 – 6 | roler ☓ | LOURIER | 14 |
| 3 | IANSTPLOB | PLAINTS | 18 – 6 | PLANTS | ALBINOS*, BASTION*, BITONAL*, OBTAINS*, PONTILS*, TOPSAIL* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 3 10 4 10 7 → 841 | 840
((10 + 7) x 50) - 10 |
25 – 13 | 840
((10 + 7) x 50) - 10 |
CV: 841 = ((10 + 7) x 50) - (10 - (4 - 3)) |
31 |
| 5 | SGIQRAENO | SINGER | 31 – 13 | AGES | ORGANISE | 39 |
| 6 | PLTEIGHOR | LIGHTER | 38 – 20 | LIGHTER | HELIPORT, REGOLITH* | 47 |
| 7 | XDEGTAIZA | TAXIED | 44 – 20 | GATED | 53 | |
| 8 | 50 100 5 5 3 9 → 620 | 700 | 44 – 30 | 620
((9 + 3) x 50) + (100 / 5) |
|
63 |
| 9 | HITCOPPER | 44 – 30 | PROPHETIC | 73 |
