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Episode 4311

From Countdown

Episode 4311 was broadcast on 9 March 2007, as part of Series 56.

Raj Kailasam played Crispin Salfarlie, with Raj Kailasam winning 63 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Raj Kailasam Score Crispin Salfarlie Others Max.
1 SRLTOEAXI TOILERS 7 – 7 TAILORS ISOLATE, LOITERS*, ORALIST*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE* 7
2 CELNMAOST monacles ☓ 7 – 14 MANTLES LACTONES* 15
3 NRSDEIEIR INSIDER 14 – 14 resider ☓ DENIERS*, DERRIES*, NERDIER*, NEREIDS*, RENDERS*, RESINED*, SERRIED* 22
4 GEUKCNILY KINGLY 20 – 14 lecking ☓ CLUEING*, GLYCINE*, LUCKING, YUCKING 29
5 100 9 7 1 5 3 → 438 438
(3 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 5 − 7
30 – 24 438
100 × 5 − 9 × 7 + 1


39
TTT LASTELMS The tiniest of all creatures. SMALLEST
6 SERSLMAED DEALERS 37 – 24 mealers ☓ DREAMLESS 57
7 PSZCOEAOB abodes ☓ 37 – 24 combes ☓ CABOOSE* 64
8 FEDNRDOEI DEFINED 37 – 32 FRIENDED 72
9 SNVEIUTRP INVERTS 44 – 39 PUNIEST UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS* 80
10 75 8 3 7 1 1 → 464 465 ☓ 44 – 46 466
(7 − 1) × 75 + (3 − 1) × 8

CV: 464 = (75 + 1) × (7 − 1) + 8

90
TTT THUGTOES Like an old boot or a bad steak. TOUGHEST
11 SMTAEAIDT matties ☓ 44 – 46 teased ☓ DIASTEMA*, SATIATED 98
12 QGDETPJAI TAPED 49 – 46 gaited ☓ ADEPT, GAPED, GATED, JAPED*, PAGED, PIETA*, TEPID* 103
13 NHROEUAFE FARE 53 – 50 HORN HEREOF, UNFREE 109
14 100 9 8 4 6 5 → 879 879
100 × 9 − 6 × 4 + 8 − 5
63 – 60 879
(100 − (6 − 4)) × 9 − (8 − 5)


119
15 DITTORAIN 63 – 60 radiation ☓
(13.5 seconds)
TRADITION 129