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Episode 444
From Countdown
Episode 444 was broadcast on 3 June 1986, and was the Series 9 grand final.
Mick Keeble played David Trace, with David Trace winning 80 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke. It was an extended 45-minute edition.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mick Keeble | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YCILHFANT | FAINTLY | 7 – 7 | FAINTLY | FANCILY* | 7 |
2 | SDOIRTETA | TOASTER | 14 – 14 | DISTORT | ASTEROID, STRIATED, TARDIEST | 15 |
3 | 8 5 10 3 25 75 → 710 | 710
(75 x 10) - (8 x 5) |
24 – 14 | — |
|
25 |
4 | NALHOMYES | MANHOLES | 32 – 14 | HOMELY | 33 | |
5 | RNTAEKPUT | PATTERN | 39 – 14 | TANKER | TAUNTER* | 40 |
6 | 6 1 9 7 2 25 → 214 | 214
(75 x 2) + (9 x 7) + 1 |
49 – 14 | 212 |
|
50 |
7 | MORESHAPE | 49 – 24 | SEMAPHORE
(3.75 seconds) |
60 | ||
8 | SCREIGVAL | GRAVES | 49 – 32 | CLAVIERS | GLACIERS*, VISCERAL* | 68 |
9 | TUGWPOATL | GLOAT | 49 – 38 | OUTLAW | PUTLOG*, TAUTOG* | 74 |
10 | 2 6 1 7 8 50 → 105 | 105
(2 x 50) + 6 - 1 |
59 – 48 | 105
(2 x 50) + 6 - 1 |
|
84 |
11 | RNBEASGIR | BEARINGS | 67 – 56 | BEARINGS | BRINGERS*, EARRINGS*, GRAINERS*, REBASING* | 92 |
12 | DUCANROPI | CANDOUR | 74 – 63 | CANDOUR | CANDIRU*, PADRINO*, PARODIC*, PICADOR*, PONIARD* | 99 |
13 | 8 5 5 4 75 100 → 664 | 662 | 74 – 70 | 663
(5 + 4) x 75 - (100 / 5) + 8 |
CV: 664 = (100 + 75 - (5 / 5 + 8)) x 4 |
109 |
14 | CABANARCH | 74 – 80 | CHARABANC
(2 seconds) |
119 |