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Episode 451
From Countdown
Episode 451 was broadcast on 21 October 1986, as part of Series 10.
Steve Wood played Paul Robson, with Steve Wood winning 53 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Junkin, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Wood | Score | Paul Robson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGSTIAYLV | NASTILY | 7 – 7 | STAYING | SAINTLY, SLAVING, LASTING, SALTING*, SLATING*, STALING*, SALVING*, SLAYING*, STAGILY*, STAVING*, STYLING* | 7 |
| 2 | NLFSEOIWE | ONESELF | 14 – 7 | FLOWS | FELONIES, OLEFINES* | 15 |
| 3 | XTSVAEOFT | STOVE | 14 – 13 | OFTEST | OVATES* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 2 7 10 4 6 → 583 | 583
100 × 6 − (10 + 7) |
24 – 23 | 583
100 × 6 − (10 + 7) |
|
31 |
| 5 | VSPMEIEWS | SWEEPS | 30 – 29 | ESPIES | SIEVES, SWIPES, EMESIS*, SWIVES* | 37 |
| 6 | HTQAOENRP | ANOTHER | 37 – 29 | HORNET | PANTHER, OPERANT*, PRONATE*, PROTEAN*, PHAETON*, PHONATE* | 44 |
| 7 | RSPGAOIOT | SPIGOT | 43 – 29 | SPORT | RAGTOPS* | 51 |
| 8 | 75 2 1 4 1 5 → 376 | 376
75 × 5 + 1 |
53 – 39 | 376
75 × 5 + 1 |
|
61 |
| 9 | MOLEHOWSE | 53 – 49 | WHOLESOME
(2 seconds) |
71 |
