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Episode 424
From Countdown
Episode 424 was broadcast on 6 May 1986, as part of Series 9.
Eddie Murphy played Laurie Puddefoot, with Laurie Puddefoot winning 62 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eddie Murphy | Score | Laurie Puddefoot | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTWEIJCAR | WAITER | 6 – 0 | MITRE | WARTIME | 7 |
| 2 | YNGSINAET | SEATING | 13 – 7 | NESTING | ANTIGENS, GENTIANS* | 15 |
| 3 | URNGTOAND | GRAND | 18 – 12 | ORGAN | AGROUND, DUNNART*, ROTUNDA | 22 |
| 4 | 50 9 6 4 7 5 → 811 | — | 18 – 22 | 811
(9 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 5 |
|
32 |
| 5 | RFSHEIGTU | FIGHTERS | 26 – 30 | FREIGHTS | 40 | |
| 6 | DRFECLSAV | SACRED | 32 – 36 | SLAVER | CARVELS*, CRADLES, FARDELS*, SCARFED*, SCARVED* | 47 |
| 7 | KSTIYSEAD | STEADY | 38 – 42 | KISSED | ASIDES*, DAISES*, DASSIE*, DEISTS*, DESIST*, SADIST, SIESTA*, SKATED, SKATES*, SKITED*, SKITES*, STAKED*, STAKES*, STAYED*, STEAKS*, TASKED*, TASSIE* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 100 2 1 10 7 → 771 | 771
75 × 10 + 7 × (2 + 1) |
48 – 52 | 771
75 × 10 + 7 × (2 + 1) |
|
63 |
| 9 | METRODENT | 48 – 62 | TORMENTED
(16.5 seconds) |
73 |
