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Episode 491

From Countdown

Episode 491 was broadcast on 16 December 1986, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 10.

Liz Wilcox played Les Martin, with Les Martin winning 66 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liz Wilcox Score Les Martin Others Max.
1 LYFRAOEGN RANGE 0 – 6 LOAFER FLANGER*, ORANGEY* 7
2 AGUEPGSHA SHAPE 5 – 11 SHAPE AGAPES*, GAUGES, PHAGES* 13
3 NTWRIAOTI RATION 11 – 17 RATION INTROIT, NOTITIA*, WAITRON* 20
4 100 5 6 1 2 3 → 803 803
(6 + 2) × 100 + 3
21 – 27 803
(6 + 2) × 100 + 3


30
5 DSQOUEDNO SUDDEN 21 – 34 SOUNDED 37
6 IRESNWSYE RESIN 21 – 40 RENEWS NEWSIER, NEWSIES*, SEINERS*, WIENERS*, WRYNESS* 44
7 TSEANLFOP FLOATS 27 – 46 FLOATS LAPSTONE*, POLENTAS 52
8 50 75 7 6 9 3 → 557 558 27 – 56 557
7 × 75 + 50 − (9 + 6 + 3)


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9 deeilnrtu* 27 – 66 INTERLUDE
(14 seconds)
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