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Episode 418

From Countdown

Episode 418 was broadcast on 28 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

Geoffrey Taylor played Loretta Syrad, with Geoffrey Taylor winning 47 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geoffrey Taylor Score Loretta Syrad Others Max.
1 OEPNTLAWM MOLTEN 6 – 6 MANTLE TOWPLANE* 8
2 ITRVNAEMB INVERT 6 – 13 VIBRANT AMBIVERT*, VERBATIM* 16
3 AETVHTSAI ATHEIST 13 – 13 SHAVE AETATIS*, AVIATES*, HASTATE, SATIATE*, STAITHE*, STATIVE* 23
4 50 10 8 4 7 2 → 810 810
50 × 8 × 2 + 10
23 – 23 810
50 × 8 × 2 + 10


33
5 AIECVPBMT IMPACT 29 – 29 ACTIVE CAPTIVE 40
6 OAURMWLTS AMOURS 35 – 29 STORM MORTALS*, OUTLAWS*, STROMAL* 47
7 EOIXCJRYR JERRY 40 – 34 CORER CORRIE 53
8 25 2 7 4 7 5 → 290 289
(7 + 4) × 25 + 7 × 2
47 – 41 291
(7 + 5) × 25 − (7 + 2)

CV: 290 = (7 + 4) × (25 + 2) − 7

63
9 TURNEDCUP 47 – 41 PUNCTURED 73