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Episode 489
From Countdown
Episode 489 was broadcast on 12 December 1986, and was the second quarter-final of Series 10.
Maggie Barker played Michael Stephenson, with Michael Stephenson winning 67 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maggie Barker | Score | Michael Stephenson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EUIDRSNDA | DRAINED | 7 – 7 | INSURED | DENARIUS, RADIUSED*, SARDINED* | 8 |
| 2 | STWBEARXI | BREAST | 13 – 13 | BREAST | WAITERS, BARITES*, WARIEST*, WAXIEST* | 15 |
| 3 | EEOTYVWMF | EMOTE | 18 – 18 | EMOTE | 20 | |
| 4 | 8 9 3 2 1 10 → 287 | 291 | 18 – 28 | 287
(((10*3)+2))*9)-1 |
|
30 |
| 5 | RSPMUEIKD | RISKED | 18 – 35 | DUMPERS | PRUSIKED*, SPRUIKED* | 38 |
| 6 | AIOATJDKO | TOAD | 22 – 39 | TOOK | ADJIKO* | 44 |
| 7 | STVSIOALE | TAStES ☓ | 22 – 47 | VIOLATES | SOLVATES, ISOLATES* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 5 8 6 7 5 → 108 | 108
((5*5)+75)+8 |
32 – 57 | 108
((75/5)*8)-(7+5) |
|
62 |
| 9 | BDEGIIILR* | 32 – 67 | DIRIGIBLE
(5 seconds) |
72 |
