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Episode 426
From Countdown
Episode 426 was broadcast on 8 May 1986, as part of Series 9.
Kenneth Horn played Laurie Puddefoot, with Laurie Puddefoot winning 57 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kenneth Horn | Score | Laurie Puddefoot | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTIVEABCE | bace ☓ | 0 – 5 | CIVET | ACTIVE, AMEBIC*, BECAME*, EMETIC* | 6 |
| 2 | LXVLOEAWU | ALLOW | 5 – 10 | VOWEL | OVULE*, UVEAL*, VALUE, VOXEL* | 11 |
| 3 | RGNAERQIS | SINGER | 5 – 17 | RANGERS | GRAINERS* | 19 |
| 4 | 100 2 3 8 5 4 → 736 | 736
8 × 100 − (5 + 3) × 4 × 2 |
15 – 27 | 736
(100 − 8) × 2 × 4 |
|
29 |
| 5 | THREOGLPA | GRAPH | 15 – 33 | GATHER | PLETHORA | 37 |
| 6 | ESMTAARHT | MASTER | 15 – 40 | MATTERS | HAMATES*, HAMSTER*, HASTATE*, HATTERS, MATTARS*, SHATTER, SHMATTE*, SMATTER*, THREATS* | 44 |
| 7 | PLNTOIESB | polites ☓ | 15 – 47 | BONIEST | BONSPIEL* | 52 |
| 8 | 50 1 9 7 6 9 → 544 | — | 15 – 47 | — |
CV: 544 = (50 + 6) × (9 + 1) − (9 + 7) |
62 |
| 9 | LLSSEEDYN | 15 – 57 | ENDLESSLY
(9.5 seconds) |
72 |
