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Episode 420
From Countdown
Episode 420 was broadcast on 30 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
David White played Ann Thompson, with David White winning 68 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
NOTE: In Round 5, White's declaration of UNSCALES was originally disallowed but it was reinstated at the end of the show. But since they decided that 24 was a low enough score anyway, Thompson kept the five points she accrued from that round.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David White | Score | Ann Thompson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FHSODTNIE | FOISTED | 7 – 0 | SHINED | HEDONIST | 8 |
| 2 | YVORUKSAT | SAVOURY | 14 – 0 | SAVORY | 15 | |
| 3 | SNGOEONTR | GENTOOS | 21 – 0 | STRONG | NORTENOS*, RONTGENS* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 2 7 1 10 → 426 | 427
(50 + 10 + 1) × 7 |
28 – 7 | 427
(50 − 7) × 10 − (2 + 1) |
CV: 426 = (50 − 7) × 10 − (10 ÷ 2 − 1) |
33 |
| 5 | SSNAICELU | UNSCALES** | 36 – 12 | CLUES | ISSUANCE*, LACINESS*, LUNACIES, SANICLES*, SCALENUS* | 41 |
| 6 | FPTRAEDOT | PATTED | 42 – 18 | POTTER | TETRAPOD* | 49 |
| 7 | CRGUEFEDG | REFUGE | 48 – 24 | RUGGED | FRUGGED*, REFUGED | 56 |
| 8 | 7 8 1 9 2 2 → 296 | 296
(2 × 2 × 9 + 1) × 8 |
58 – 24 | — |
|
66 |
| 9 | DEEPCROSS | PROCESSED
(10.33 seconds) |
68 – 24 | 76 |
