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 Swannel.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Frank Stokes | Score | Maggie Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGTAEYBDO | BOASTED | 7 – 7 | BOASTED | SABOTED*, BODEGAS* | 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 | DUSKIER, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, DUIKERS*, 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 seconds) |
74 |
