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Episode 439
From Countdown
Episode 439 was broadcast on 27 May 1986, and was the second quarter-final of Series 9.
Mick Keeble played Geoff Taylor, with Mick Keeble winning 52 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mick Keeble | Score | Geoff Taylor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DATRISTON | RATIONS | 7 – 7 | RATIONS | INTRADOS, STRONTIA* | 8 |
2 | HYFEUECVL | FLEECY | 13 – 7 | FUEL | EYEFUL*, FLECHE*, LYCHEE* | 14 |
3 | SOKSMNUTI | MONKS | 13 – 13 | MOUNTS | KOUMISS*, MONISTS* | 21 |
4 | 50 100 7 10 6 9 → 779 | 779
(100 + 10) × 7 + 9 |
23 – 13 | 773 |
|
31 |
5 | HSVOEATDG | SHAVED | 29 – 19 | STAGED | DOTAGES, GHOSTED, HOSTAGE | 38 |
6 | WOTGRNITA | TARTING | 36 – 26 | ROTTING | ROTATING | 46 |
7 | EAVLRILWE | WAIVER | 42 – 32 | WAILER | LIVEWARE*, REVIEWAL* | 54 |
8 | 75 6 3 10 10 4 → 436 | — | 42 – 42 | 436
75 × 6 − (10 + 4) |
|
64 |
9 | STIPENDWW | WINDSWEPT
(23 seconds) |
52 – 42 | 74 |