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Episode 494
From Countdown
Episode 494 was broadcast on 19 December 1986, and was the Series 10 grand final.
Harvey Freeman played Mike Percik, with Harvey Freeman winning 96 – 52. In this extended 45-minute edition the Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Harvey Freeman | Score | Mike Percik | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DNBEAERSO | REASONED | 8 – 8 | BROADENS | BANDORES*, REDBONES*, SEABORNE* | 8 |
2 | WTKTJAOUE | outtake ☓ | 8 – 13 | AWOKE | TAKEOUT* | 15 |
3 | 75 1 5 9 3 2 → 708 | 708
(5 × 2 + 1) × 3 + 9 × 75 |
18 – 13 | 707 |
|
25 |
4 | SKFEUOYDV | YOKED | 23 – 18 | FEUDS | DOEKS*, DOUSE*, DOVES*, DUKES*, DUSKY, DYKES*, FUSED*, FYKES*, KUDOS*, YOKES*, YOUSE* | 30 |
5 | LSTDSEIIV | DISTILS | 30 – 25 | VISITED | DELISTS*, DIVESTS* | 37 |
6 | 25 1 9 6 9 4 → 117 | 117
25 × 4 + 9 + 9 − 1 |
40 – 35 | 117
(9 + 4) × 9 |
|
47 |
7 | INTERCODE | RECONDITE
(1.5 seconds) |
50 – 35 | 57 | ||
8 | GYRFNAEIL | RELAYING | 58 – 35 | FEARING | FINAGLER*, LAYERING*, YEARLING | 65 |
9 | SNWOAESRO | ANSWERS | 65 – 35 | swooners ☓ | RAWNESS*, REASONS*, SENORAS*, WORSENS* | 72 |
10 | 75 9 1 1 3 7 → 903 | 902
75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1 |
72 – 42 | 902
75 × (9 + 3) + 1 + 1 |
CV: 903 = (75 + 7) × (9 + 3 − 1) + 1 |
82 |
11 | YSNEIWLAT | NASTILY | 79 – 42 | TINSEL | SWEATILY | 90 |
12 | FPTIEARUE | FEATURE | 86 – 42 | REPUTE | PEATIER | 97 |
13 | 100 6 10 9 1 7 → 780 | 780
(100 − 9) ÷ 7 × 6 × 10 |
96 – 42 | 783 |
|
107 |
14 | METALSEAT | 96 – 52 | STALEMATE
(1.5 seconds) |
117 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 10
- 14-round games
- Grand finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest