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Episode 485
From Countdown
Episode 485 was broadcast on 8 December 1986, as part of Series 10.
Jamie Howe played Michael Stephenson, with Michael Stephenson winning 53 - 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jamie Howe | Score | Michael Stephenson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDGEIQND | DINED | 0 – 6 | ENDING | DENUDING | 8 |
| 2 | RNEAPTLTF | PLANTER | 7 – 13 | PLATTER | FLATTER, FLATTEN*, PATTERN*, PRATTLE*, REPLANT* | 15 |
| 3 | SPTEIDAGS | PASTED | 13 – 19 | GASSED | PASTIES, AGISTED*, APSIDES*, DIGESTS*, PATSIES* | 22 |
| 4 | 3 10 4 8 2 8 → 289 | 292 | 13 – 26 | 290
(((8*4)-3)*10) |
CV: 289 = (((8*4)-2)*10)-(8+3) |
32 |
| 5 | RTSEODURW | ROUSTED | 20 – 33 | WORSTED | DETRUSOR* | 40 |
| 6 | NSNIASDER | SANDIER | 27 – 40 | SANDIER | RANDINESS | 58 |
| 7 | IWNSYEHSA | SHINES | 33 – 46 | WHINES | ANYWISE*, HESSIAN*, WAHINES* | 65 |
| 8 | 100 7 4 2 7 9 → 288 | 291 | 33 – 53 | 289
((7-4)*100)-8-3 |
CV: 288 = (100-(9-7+2))*(7-4) |
75 |
| 9 | NUDECOLTS | 33 – 53 | CONSULTED | 85 |
