Episode 409
From Countdown
Jump to navigationJump to search
Episode 409 was broadcast on 15 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
John Bratley played David Trace, with David Trace winning 56 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Bratley | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCETIWUBO | COMBE | 5 – 5 | COMET | BIOME*, BOITE*, BOWIE*, BUTEO*, COMBI*, CUBIT*, CUTIE*, IMBUE*, METIC*, OUTIE*, TWICE* | 5 |
| 2 | HSEIRTYUD | STRIDE | 5 – 12 | HIRSUTE | DITHERS*, DITHERY*, DRYSUIT*, DUSTIER, RESTUDY*, SHIRTED* | 12 |
| 3 | SVOHETCPI | PITCHES | 12 – 19 | PITCHES | CHEVIOTS* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 100 5 1 8 9 → 546 | 546
(100 − 1) × 5 + 9 − 8 + 50 |
22 – 19 | 548 |
|
30 |
| 5 | UBTOVSUTE | BOUTS | 22 – 25 | OBTUSE | BOTTES*, BOUTUS*, BUTEOS*, BUTTES*, BUTUTS*, OUTSET* | 36 |
| 6 | LSAPKIAFE | FLAKES | 28 – 31 | FLAKES | ALKIES*, ALSIKE*, ESPIAL*, FAKIES*, KALPAS*, LIPASE*, PALAIS*, PILAFS*, PILEAS*, SIFAKA*, SPLAKE* | 42 |
| 7 | NLOIMSERA | MOANERS | 28 – 39 | MARLINES | ALMONRIES*, NORMALISE* | 60 |
| 8 | 25 6 3 7 9 7 → 433 | 434
(7 + 7 + 3) × 25 + 9 |
35 – 46 | 434
(7 + 7 + 3) × 25 + 9 |
CV: 432/434 Best: 433 = (9 × (7 − 3) + 25) × 7 + 6 |
70 |
| 9 | ATRYWOULD | 35 – 56 | OUTWARDLY
(14 seconds) |
80 |
