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Episode 4419
From Countdown
Episode 4419 was broadcast on 20 August 2007, as part of Series 57.
Steve Baines played Alex Morrison, with Steve Baines winning 89 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Baines | Score | Alex Morrison | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLGPAEASD | SPARED | 0 – 7 | GRASPED | GELADAS*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, PARADES, PEDLARS*, SPARGED* | 7 |
2 | TRFMUEIEN | ENTIRE | 0 – 14 | FIREMEN | MUTINEER | 15 |
3 | AURWBTLOE | BLOATER | 7 – 21 | TROUBLE | OUTWEAR*, RETABLO*, RUBEOLA*, TORULAE*, TOWABLE* | 22 |
4 | SDRTOIEPI | STRIPED | 14 – 28 | STRIPED | DIOPTRES, DIORITES*, PRESIDIO*, RIPOSTED, SPIRITED* | 30 |
5 | 100 75 25 50 3 8 → 209 | 208
100 + 75 + 25 + 8 |
21 – 35 | 208
100 + 75 + 25 + 8 |
CV: 209 = 3 × 75 − 50 ÷ 25 × 8 |
40 |
TTT | RICEMILK | A witty verse from Ireland. | LIMERICK | |||
6 | NTSCOEATI | ACONITES | 29 – 35 | STATION | CANOEIST*, SONICATE*, STENOTIC*, TACONITE* | 48 |
7 | GMRDHOIOE | MOODIER | 36 – 42 | GROOMED | DOOMIER*, HEIRDOM*, MOIDORE* | 55 |
8 | SLPTYOAIR | RATIOS | 42 – 48 | PASTRY | POLARITY*, ROYALIST*, SOLITARY*, SPORTILY | 63 |
9 | DTNSBOEIE | BONIEST | 49 – 48 | STONED | BENDIEST, BETONIES*, EBONISED*, OBEDIENT* | 71 |
10 | 25 10 5 6 3 2 → 371 | 371
(10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 2) |
59 – 58 | 371
(10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 2) |
|
81 |
TTT | DEMIRAMS | Do these ladies tell fishy tales? | MERMAIDS | |||
11 | VMGRAUEAS | SAVAGE | 65 – 64 | VAGUER | RAVAGES*, SEVRUGA* | 88 |
12 | DZLTEIEAN | ENTAILED | 73 – 64 | NAILED | DENTALIZE | 106 |
13 | FOJAEATCP | CAPOTE | 79 – 64 | FACET | TOECAP* | 112 |
14 | 50 9 1 3 4 4 → 168 | 168
(50 + 9 + 1 − 4) × 3 |
89 – 64 | 168 ☓ |
|
122 |
15 | OLDERPUNS | 89 – 74 | SPLENDOUR
(30 seconds) |
132 |