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Episode 458
From Countdown
Episode 458 was broadcast on 30 October 1986, as part of Series 10.
David Whiting played Brenda Widger, with David Whiting winning 59 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Whiting | Score | Brenda Widger | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEMCNYVNO | CONVEY | 6 – 6 | CONVEY | ANONYM*, ANYONE*, CANYON*, NOVENA*, YEOMAN* | 6 |
| 2 | LSTIOWESM | MISTLES | 13 – 13 | WITLESS | LISSOME*, MITOSES*, MOLESTS*, SLOWEST, SOMITES* | 13 |
| 3 | IAEPGTRPS | PARTIES | 20 – 20 | PIRATES | GAPPIEST*, GRAPIEST, PERIAPTS* | 21 |
| 4 | 50 9 2 3 4 1 → 164 | 164
50 × 3 + 9 + 4 + 1 |
30 – 30 | 164
50 × 3 + 9 + 4 + 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TRGIAOXST | STRAIT | 36 – 36 | STRAIT | AORIST*, ARGOTS*, ARISTO*, ARTIST*, GATORS*, GRATIS, GRIOTS*, GROATS*, RATIOS*, SATORI*, STATOR*, STORAX*, TRAITS* | 37 |
| 6 | EUITFPLFS | PUFFIEST | 44 – 44 | PUFFIEST | SPITEFUL | 45 |
| 7 | VSNAOUWTN | VAUNTS | 44 – 51 | WANTONS | 52 | |
| 8 | 75 9 1 7 7 6 → 341 | 350
(6 × 7 − 7) × (9 + 1) |
49 – 51 | 352 |
CV: 341 = (75 − 9 − 1 − 7) × 6 − 7 |
62 |
| 9 | JOBNOTICE | OBJECTION
(8.5 seconds) |
59 – 51 | 72 |
