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Episode 453
From Countdown
Episode 453 was broadcast on 23 October 1986, as part of Series 10.
Frank Stokes played Maggie Barker, with Maggie Barker winning 48 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Stokes | Score | Maggie Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGTAEYBDO | BOASTED | 7 – 7 | BOASTED | BODEGAS*, SABOTED* | 7 |
| 2 | AIANTSNRO | RATIONS | 14 – 7 | STRAIN | SONATINA* | 15 |
| 3 | DWIEOGBIA | BADGE | 19 – 12 | BOWED | BODEGA*, BODGIE*, GOBDAW*, IDIGBO* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 1 5 3 4 9 → 289 | 280 | 19 – 19 | 290
(9 + 3) × 25 − (5 + 4 + 1) |
CV: 289 = (9 + 3) × (25 − 1) + 5 − 4 |
31 |
| 5 | EIRHGCTUA | REACH | 19 – 25 | CHARGE | THEURGIC* | 39 |
| 6 | OEISGKRDU | RISKED | 25 – 31 | GUIDES | DROGUES*, DUIKERS*, DUSKIER, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, GUIDERS* | 46 |
| 7 | EURNBDVAT | BURNED | 25 – 38 | VAUNTED | TURBANED* | 54 |
| 8 | 100 75 2 9 8 8 → 531 | 528
(8 − 2) × 100 − 8 × 9 |
32 – 38 | 525 |
CV: 531 = (100 + 9 − 8) × (8 − 2) − 75 |
64 |
| 9 | WORMSTONS | 32 – 48 | SNOWSTORM
(26.5 seconds) |
74 |
