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Episode 427
From Countdown
Episode 427 was broadcast on 9 May 1986, as part of Series 9.
Jill Campbell played Laurie Puddefoot, with Jill Campbell winning 66 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jill Campbell | Score | Laurie Puddefoot | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OIAZDGETD | DOTAGE | 6 – 0 | GATED | GODETIA, TOADIED* | 7 |
2 | RLFCOOUSV | FLOURS | 12 – 6 | FLOORS | COLOURS, COUROLS* | 14 |
3 | IEOHGRFTE | FREIGHT | 19 – 13 | FIGHTER | HEFTIER*, THEREOF* | 21 |
4 | 50 6 6 9 5 9 → 237 | 237
(50 x 5) - (6 + 6) - (9 / 9) |
29 – 23 | 237
(50 x 5) - (6 + 6) - (9 / 9) |
|
31 |
5 | SYTDISAEK | SKATED | 35 – 29 | STAKED | ASIDES*, DAISES*, DASSIE*, DEISTS*, DESIST*, KISSED*, SADIST*, SIESTA*, SKATES*, SKITED*, SKITES*, STAKES, STAYED*, STEADY*, STEAKS, TASKED*, TASSIE* | 37 |
6 | SIOEGTNYS | TOSSING | 42 – 36 | TOSSING | EGOISTS*, INGESTS*, NOSIEST*, SIGNETS*, STINGES*, STOGIES* | 44 |
7 | DOENTGUNR | GROUTED | 49 – 43 | GRUNTED | DUNGEON, GUERDON*, NEUTRON*, RONTGEN*, TONGUED*, TRUDGEN*, UNDERGO*, UNTONED* | 51 |
8 | 50 9 7 9 1 5 → 847 | 846
((9 + 7 + 1) x 50) - (9 - 5) |
56 – 50 | 846
((9 + 7 + 1) x 50) - (9 - 5) |
CV: 847 = (((7 x 5) + 9 + 50) x 9) + 1 |
61 |
9 | FLYKILLSU | SKILFULLY
(5 seconds) |
66 – 50 | 71 |