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Episode 437
From Countdown
Episode 437 was broadcast on 23 May 1986, as part of Series 9.
Anne Tipp played Mark Kingston, with Mark Kingston winning 47 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anne Tipp | Score | Mark Kingston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYTIEUHNM | MIRTH | 5 – 0 | mither ☓ | RHENIUM*, THYMINE* | 7 |
| 2 | GEIOCTRVL | CLOVER | 11 – 6 | EROTIC | CORTILE*, EVICTOR, VERTIGO* | 14 |
| 3 | NSPIEROFK | FORKS | 11 – 12 | PONIES | FORESKIN | 22 |
| 4 | 100 1 5 5 4 6 → 565 | 554 | 11 – 17 | 556
100 × 6 − (5 + 4) × 5 + 1 |
CV: 565 = (100 − 5) × 6 − 5 |
32 |
| 5 | NTCAEOMRG | MONGER | 17 – 17 | CRANE | COGNATE*, ENACTOR*, GARMENT*, MAGNETO, MEGARON*, MEGATON, MONTAGE*, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE | 39 |
| 6 | CSLUAODGA | CLOUDS | 23 – 23 | CLOUDS | COAGULA* | 46 |
| 7 | TWIOITAPG | IOTA | 27 – 27 | WAIT | WAPITI* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 75 3 6 2 9 → 915 | 912 | 27 – 37 | 915
(100 + 2) × 9 − 3 |
|
62 |
| 9 | HIREDPLAN | 27 – 47 | PHILANDER
(25 seconds) |
72 |
