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Episode 4408

From Countdown

Episode 4408 was broadcast on 30 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

Mikey Lear played Marta Hall, with Mikey Lear winning 88 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trudie Goodwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mikey Lear Score Marta Hall Others Max.
1 FNDOTIONL NOTION 6 – 6 LOTION 6
2 NREBSDOEO BENDERS 13 – 13 ENDORSE REDBONES* 14
3 FAEMSTOED FEASTED 20 – 20 STEAMED DEAFEST*, DEFAMES*, DEFEATS*, DEMOTES 21
4 PHAIDQSER PHRASED 27 – 27 PRAISED RAPHIDES 29
5 50 25 7 8 6 3 → 609 609
(25 + 50) × 8 + 6 + 3
37 – 27


39
TTT PLODSACK They might keep your paper secure. PADLOCKS
6 OIMNSTEOM EMOTIONS 45 – 35 EMOTIONS MOONIEST 47
7 SIBADEKUA ADIEUS 51 – 41 BASKED AKEBIAS*, AUBADES*, DIABASE 54
8 NTOEPLIEJ POLITE 57 – 41 POINT PETIOLE* 61
9 VRSIEATUX VARIES 63 – 47 VARIES VIRTUES 68
10 75 3 7 9 4 8 → 732 733
(7 + 3) × 75 − 8 − 9
70 – 54 733
(7 + 3) × 75 − 8 − 9

CV: 732 = (75 + 7) × 9 − 8 ÷ 4 × 3

78
TTT SAMEDOLL Took the long and winding road on skis. SLALOMED
11 WENDILCUZ LUCID 70 – 61 INCLUDE NUCLIDE* 85
12 OECNSRAPR PRANCERS 78 – 69 PRANCERS 93
13 GTIREUNLG grueling ☓ 78 – 69 grueling ☓ ELUTING*, GLUEING*, GUNGIER, RINGLET, TRUEING* 100
14 100 7 3 6 10 8 → 832 832
(7 − 6 + 3 + 100) × 8
88 – 69 831


110
15 ROASTAUNT 88 – 79 ASTRONAUT
(2.5 seconds)
120