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Episode 406
From Countdown
Episode 406 was broadcast on 10 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
Susan Crafer played David Trace, with David Trace winning 48 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Susan Crafer | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KMNELNOIF | LEMON | 5 – 0 | FILM | LINKMEN*, MENFOLK* | 7 |
2 | ESRNIROIS | ROSIER | 5 – 7 | NOISIER | IRONISES* | 15 |
3 | TWRASGUET | GUTTERS | 12 – 14 | STATURE | SWATTER, TARGETS | 22 |
4 | 25 50 5 2 9 7 → 872 | 882 | 12 – 21 | 875
50 × 2 × 9 − 25 |
CV: 872 = (50 × 9 − 5) × 2 − (25 − 7) |
32 |
5 | ORLUWTEVR | TROWEL | 18 – 27 | TROWEL | LOUVER, LOUVRE, REVOLT*, ROUTER*, TOURER*, TROVER*, VELOUR*, VOLUTE* | 38 |
6 | NTGPUOITL | PUTTING | 18 – 35 | PLOTTING | 46 | |
7 | OUGDSIMTE | MISTED | 24 – 41 | MIDGES | EGOTISM*, MIDGETS, MIDGUTS*, MODISTE*, OUTSIDE, TEDIOUS, TIMEOUS* | 53 |
8 | 50 6 6 3 9 2 → 781 | — | 24 – 48 | 780
(9 + 6) × 50 + (2 + 3) × 6 |
CV: 781 = (50 − 6) × 6 × 3 − 9 − 2 |
63 |
9 | IRATEFACE | artifice ☓
(21 seconds) |
24 – 48 | CAFETERIA | 73 |