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Episode 486
From Countdown
Episode 486 was broadcast on 9 December 1986, as part of Series 10.
Carolyn Best played Michael Stephenson, with Michael Stephenson winning 43 - 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Carolyn Best | Score | Michael Stephenson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EIEFWVYOM | MOVIE | 5 – 0 | WIFE | WIFEY* | 5 |
2 | SDKAMPEDR | DAMPERS | 12 – 0 | DAMPER | DEMARKS*, MADDERS*, SPARKED* | 12 |
3 | IOATJTKES | SKATE | 17 – 5 | STAKE | TOASTIE* | 19 |
4 | 1 10 2 4 5 9 → 260 | 269 | 17 – 15 | 260
((5*4)+(9-1-2))*10 |
|
29 |
5 | BLBVUACEG | BAUBLE | 23 – 21 | GABBLE | BELUGA*, BLAGUE*, CUBAGE* | 35 |
6 | IOARXBOWT | ABORT | 28 – 26 | ROBOT | ROWBOAT* | 42 |
7 | RNSIOERSV | SENIORS | 35 – 33 | SENIORS | VERSIONS | 50 |
8 | 100 3 3 10 8 4 → 909 | 904 | 35 – 43 | 909
((100+10+4)*8)-3 |
|
60 |
9 | EEFFINOSV | 35 – 43 | OFFENSIVE | 70 |