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Episode 4483

From Countdown

Episode 4483 was broadcast on 16 November 2007, as part of Series 57.

Terry Newnham played Carl Dundas, with Carl Dundas winning 75 – 65, after two tie-break conundrums. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

This game is notable as being one of the few games to have gone to three televised conundrums.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Newnham Score Carl Dundas Others Max.
1 PCNEOALCE canope ☓ 0 – 6 CANCEL CENACLE*, CONCEAL 7
2 MRSAERDOE DREAMERS 8 – 6 SMEARED 15
3 TBRTAUISA BARISTA 15 – 6 TARTS ABATTIS*, BARTSIA*, STRIATA*, TURBITS*, TURISTA* 22
4 IAMSITQSE STEAMS 21 – 6 6 ASITIES*, SAMIEST*, SAMITIS* 29
5 75 100 2 8 4 6 → 337 332 21 – 16 337
4 × 100 − 75 + 6 × 2


39
TTT OBESEWRY Have a look around, they're right above you. EYEBROWS
6 OLNGIAYFS SLAYING 28 – 23 SLAYING FLAGONS*, FLAYING*, FOALING*, LOAFING 46
7 BMJOIEZGT BIGOT 28 – 29 ZOMBIE 52
8 RNCAEUTRS truances ☓ 28 – 37 CENTAURS CURRANTS*, CURRENTS*, RECUSANT*, UNCRATES* 60
9 DREAVPREG DEPRAVE 35 – 44 DEPRAVE PERVADER 68
10 25 100 75 50 6 7 → 216 213 35 – 51 214
50 × 6 − 75 − 7 − 100 ÷ 25

CV: 216 = (50 − (100 + 75) ÷ 25 − 7) × 6

78
TTT PEARGOLF A game for jumping amphibians. LEAPFROG
11 NDTOIOPLE POINTED 42 – 58 POINTED OPTIONED* 86
12 OEITNFODR FONDER 48 – 58 DONOR FORDONE*, FRONTED 93
13 PDEATHKIO patioed ☓ 48 – 58 pathed ☓ HAPKIDO*, OPIATED*, PITHEAD, POTHEAD 100
14 100 50 75 25 1 8 → 928 926
(50 ÷ 25 + 8) × 100 − 75 + 1
55 – 65 926
100 × 8 + 75 + 50 + 1

CV: 926 = 100 × 8 + 75 + 50 + 1
Best: 928 = (100 × 75 − 50 − 25 − 1) ÷ 8

110
15 SOMGNOCHI SMOOCHING
(1.5 seconds)
65 – 65 120
TB PISAHARRY 65 – 65 HAIRSPRAY 120
TB VEGINNTIN 65 – 75 INVENTING
(3.25 seconds)
120