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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 |
