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Episode 408
From Countdown
Episode 408 was broadcast on 14 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
Wendy Marks played David Trace, with David Trace winning 58 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wendy Marks | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAOTVIALR | TRIAL | 0 – 7 | AVIATOR | VARIOLAR* | 8 |
| 2 | TEINPWAGT | WETTING | 7 – 14 | WETTING | PATIENT*, PATTING, PETTING | 15 |
| 3 | DSEIMTRAG | SMARTED | 14 – 21 | ASTRIDE | MARDIEST*, MIGRATED, MIGRATES, READMITS, STERIGMA* | 23 |
| 4 | 25 100 4 7 8 10 → 438 | 436 | 14 – 28 | 439
(100 + 10) × 4 − (8 − 7) |
CV: 438 = (100 + 25) × 4 − 7 × 10 + 8 |
33 |
| 5 | LCEIRDALI | CELLAR | 14 – 35 | RADICLE | CEDILLA*, DIALLER*, DILLIER*, RALLIED | 40 |
| 6 | SFOETNHOW | SOOTHE | 20 – 41 | SOFTEN | FESTOON | 47 |
| 7 | IXJERDATL | TRAILED | 27 – 48 | TRAILED | DEXTRAL, TRIALED* | 54 |
| 8 | 75 10 1 9 2 8 → 497 | — | 27 – 48 | — |
CV: 497 = (75 − (9 − 10 ÷ 2)) × (8 − 1) |
64 |
| 9 | LIMEBODER | 27 – 58 | EMBROILED
(21 seconds) |
74 |
