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Episode 4392

From Countdown

Episode 4392 was broadcast on 6 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

John Allen played Alan Gray, with Alan Gray winning 91 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Allen Score Alan Gray Others Max.
1 SNOAMJREO MOANERS 7 – 7 MOANERS MAROONS, OARSMEN 7
2 LRAKESODT STROKED 14 – 14 ORDEALS DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR 15
3 PSEAGPIMO IMAGES 14 – 21 MAGPIES 22
4 XNSEARGIE SEARING 21 – 28 ERASING ENRAGES*, GAINERS*, GREISEN*, REGAINS 29
5 75 25 1 3 2 4 → 597 597
(25 + 75) × (4 + 2) − 3
31 – 38 597
4 × 2 × 75 − 3


39
TTT SORECALF To answer this, you need to get out more. ALFRESCO
6 NSCIENASO OCEANS 31 – 45 CASINOS ASCENSION*, CANONISES* 57
7 TZIEAYQUT zesty ☓ 31 – 50 QUITE EQUITY 63
8 CHOETBILD BLOTCHED 39 – 50 BOTCHED 71
9 MGEAMEORA GRAMME 45 – 56 MEAGRE AGORAE*, GAMMER*, GEMMAE*, GRAMMA* 77
10 7 5 2 9 8 9 → 553 551
7 × 9 × 9 − 8 × 2
52 – 63 551
8 × 7 × 5 × 2 − 9

CV: 553 = (8 × 9 + 9 − 2) × 7

87
TTT BOBSTURN Like a mule with stained character. STUBBORN
11 NFLOIETHN FILTH 57 – 68 HOTEL HOTLINE 94
12 RPTIABOLE PORTABLE 65 – 76 PORTABLE EPILATOR*, PARTIBLE*, PETIOLAR* 102
13 TSDUARESN SAUNTER 65 – 84 SAUNTERS TRANSUDES 120
14 1 2 7 8 10 5 → 734 65 – 91 739
(7 × 10 × 2 + 8) × 5 − 1

CV: 735 = (2 × 10 + 1) × 5 × 7
Best: 734 = ((8 + 2) × 10 + 5) × 7 − 1

130
15 SAGENIPPA APPEASING
(5 seconds)
75 – 91 140