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Episode 4548

From Countdown

Episode 4548 was broadcast on 26 February 2008, as part of Series 58.

Nick Chamberlain played Jean Simpson, with Nick Chamberlain winning 61 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Chamberlain Score Jean Simpson Others Max.
1 TLODWETEI wittled ☓ 0 – 6 TOILED TOILETED 8
2 VADRSEORA SOARED 0 – 13 DROVERS ADORERS*, DROSERA, VARROAS* 15
3 GJEFNEERO GREEN 5 – 18 GREEN RENEGE 21
4 TILNXEIAT TALENT 11 – 24 ENTAIL EXTANT*, LATENT, LATTEN*, LINTIE* 27
5 50 8 9 1 8 10 → 212 11 – 24 210 ☓

CV: 212 = (10 + 8) × 9 + 50

37
TTT ARGUEDAT Dustin was qualified to play this role. GRADUATE
6 SEZCSEIDS SEIZED 17 – 24 SIZES CESSED, CESSES*, DISSES*, SEISED*, SEISES*, SEIZES 43
7 BSODTAILA TAILS 17 – 32 TABLOIDS SAILBOAT 51
8 NOISCMIAR CRIMSON 24 – 39 CRIMSON MORAINIC*, SIMONIAC* 59
9 MSILONOTO LOTIONS 31 – 39 MOONS MOONLIT, MOTIONS, SOLITON* 66
10 75 5 6 7 3 3 → 500 529 31 – 39

CV: 500 = 6 × 75 + (7 + 3) × 5

76
TTT SALTDEEP Exalted washbasin, perhaps? PEDESTAL
11 QSIUPHENT PUNIEST 38 – 46 PUNIEST INQUEST*, PUNTIES*, QUINTES* 83
12 YOMAREKBR MARKER 44 – 52 BARKER ARMORY*, BAKERY*, BROKER, EMBARK*, EMBRYO, REMARK, REMORA*, ROAMER*, YORKER* 89
13 TCONAHEFM MATCH 44 – 58 FATHOM MANCHET* 96
14 50 3 5 6 6 8 → 123 125
3 × 50 − (8 + 6 + 6 + 5)
51 – 58 123 ☓

CV: 123 = (50 − (8 + 6 ÷ 6)) × 3

106
15 HISLFLESH SHELLFISH
(2.5 seconds)
61 – 58 116