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Episode 414

From Countdown

Episode 414 was broadcast on 22 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

Peter Conroy played Mick Keeble, with Mick Keeble winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Conroy Score Mick Keeble Others Max.
1 NRFOILZGE FRINGE 6 – 6 FRINGE FLINGER, FOREIGN, ZEROING* 7
2 DARHECUGS CADGERS 13 – 6 SHARED CHARGED, CHARGES*, CRASHED*, CRUSADE, CRUSHED*, SUGARED 14
3 TDNIAGNPR PARTING 20 – 13 PARTING DARNING*, DARTING, DRAPING*, PANTING, PRATING*, RANTING*, TRADING 21
4 100 8 7 10 5 7 → 915 912 20 – 20 913
(100 + 10 + 5) × 8 − 7

CV: 915 = (100 − 8) × 10 − 5

31
5 NETGAISGP PASTING 27 – 27 GASPING EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, PANTIES*, SAPIENT*, SEATING*, SIGNAGE*, STAGING*, TEASING* 38
6 LTMUEDTWI WILTED 33 – 33 WILTED DILUTE*, MILDEW*, TEDIUM*, TILTED*, TITLED*, WITTED 44
7 FONDLISET FONDLES 40 – 40 FONDLES DENTILS*, DOLINES*, ENFOLDS*, ENTISOL*, FOISTED*, FONDEST*, INDOLES*, LENTOID*, OLEFINS*, ONLIEST*, STIFLED*, TENFOLD 51
8 100 7 1 6 8 5 → 519 519
(100 + 1) × 5 + 8 + 6
50 – 50 519
(100 + 1) × 5 + 8 + 6


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9 AVETSEATD 50 – 60 DEVASTATE
(1.5 seconds)
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