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Episode 460

From Countdown

Episode 460 was broadcast on 3 November 1986, as part of Series 10.

Harvey Freeman played Rita Meston, with Harvey Freeman winning 82 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lee Peck, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

The episode is notable as being the first time a player had scored over 80 points in a single game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harvey Freeman Score Rita Meston Others Max.
1 WSVUEATEN UNSEAT 6 – 6 NEWEST AVENUES* 7
2 IEOYCNVMR VICEROY 13 – 6 MINCER CORVINE, INCOMER* 14
3 DPSEAULDE PUDDLES 20 – 13 PADDLES DELUDES*, ELAPSED*, PEDDLES*, PLEADED*, PLEASED* 21
4 100 4 3 2 7 5 → 614 614
(100 × 3 + 7) × 2
30 – 13 612


31
5 IEEWYLSTS SWEETLY 37 – 13 STYLES LEWISES*, STYLISE*, WITLESS 38
6 NTZIOEDAR NOTARIZED 55 – 13 TRAINED 56
7 OEACLGDNK CONGEAL 62 – 20 CLANKED CELADON*, CLANGED*, CLOAKED*, CLONKED*, CONGAED*, DECAGON*, DOCKAGE*, GLANCED, LOCKAGE* 63
8 100 7 8 3 6 9 → 802 802
100 × 8 + 9 − 7
72 – 30 802
100 × 8 + 9 − 7


73
9 ATRIMACUT TRAUMATIC
(7 seconds)
82 – 30 83