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Episode 443

From Countdown

Episode 443 was broadcast on 2 June 1986, and was the second semi-final of Series 9.

Mick Keeble played Alan Lee, with Mick Keeble winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mick Keeble Score Alan Lee Others Max.
1 SBUSETYFE FUSSY 0 – 6 BESETS BUSTEES*, FETUSES* 7
2 DTASDOITA STAID 5 – 11 STAID TOSTADA* 14
3 SHOGVINGA SHOVING 12 – 18 SHAVING GASHING 21
4 50 10 4 10 9 6 → 256 256
(9 − 4) × 50 + 6
22 – 28 256
(9 − 4) × 50 + 6


31
5 RTEUWVEOT WETTER 28 – 34 WETTER OEUVRE*, TOUTER*, VETOER* 37
6 RILWMUESL MILLERS 35 – 41 MILLERS ILLUMES*, MISRULE, MULLERS*, SWILLER*, WILLERS* 44
7 SKOENTAVI EVASION 42 – 41 KNIVES ATONIES*, INTAKES, INVOKES, KENTIAS*, NAIVEST*, NATIVES*, NOVATES*, VAINEST, VOETSAK* 51
8 100 2 10 9 6 8 → 677 677
(100 + 10) × 6 + 9 + 8
52 – 41 777


61
9 TAPALABEL 52 – 51 PALATABLE
(2 seconds)
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