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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 | FANCILY | 7 | |
2 | SDOIRTATE | TOASTER | 14 – 14 | DISTORT | ADROITEST*, STORIATED* | 25 |
3 | 75 25 3 10 5 8 → 710 | 710
75 × 10 − 8 × 5 |
24 – 14 | 710 ☓ |
|
35 |
4 | NALHOMYES | MANHOLES | 32 – 14 | HOMELY | 43 | |
5 | RNTAEKPUT | PATTERN | 39 – 14 | TANKER | TAUNTER* | 50 |
6 | 75 2 7 9 1 6 → 214 | 214
75 × 2 + 9 × 7 + 1 |
49 – 14 | 212 |
|
60 |
7 | MORESHAPE | 49 – 24 | SEMAPHORE
(3.67 seconds) |
70 | ||
8 | SCREIGVAL | GRAVES | 49 – 32 | CLAVIERS | GLACIERS*, VISCERAL* | 78 |
9 | TUGWPOATL | GLOAT | 49 – 38 | OUTLAW | PUTLOG*, TAUTOG* | 84 |
10 | 50 8 7 1 6 2 → 105 | 105
50 × 2 + 6 − 1 |
59 – 48 | 105
50 × 2 + 6 − 1 |
|
94 |
11 | RNBEASGIR | BEARINGS | 67 – 56 | BEARINGS | BRINGERS*, GRAINERS*, REBASING* | 102 |
12 | DUCANROPI | CANDOUR | 74 – 63 | CANDOUR | CANDIRU*, PADRINO*, PARODIC*, PICADOR*, PONIARD* | 109 |
13 | 100 75 4 5 5 8 → 664 | 662 | 74 – 70 | 663
(5 + 4) × 75 − (100 ÷ 5 − 8) |
CV: 664 = (100 + 75 − (5 ÷ 5 + 8)) × 4 |
119 |
14 | CABANARCH | 74 – 80 | CHARABANC
(2 seconds) |
129 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 9
- Grand finals
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest