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Episode 4577

From Countdown

Episode 4577 was broadcast on 11 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Julie Gregory played Hugh Shand, with Hugh Shand winning 91 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julie Gregory Score Hugh Shand Others Max.
1 LPTSIOESW POLITE 0 – 7 PISTOLS PISTOLES 8
2 RSRIEOLTE LOITERS 7 – 14 LOITERS LOITERERS 26
3 KTMRAIAID TIMID 12 – 14 miriad ☓ AMTRAK*, ARAMID*, TAMARI* 32
4 SHBEAECDR brashed ☓ 12 – 21 BEACHED BREACHED, BREACHES*, SEARCHED* 40
5 25 50 1 8 10 4 → 498 498
50 × 10 − 8 ÷ 4
22 – 31 498
50 × 10 − 8 ÷ 4


50
TTT GOALBUMP It's pencilled in, this fruit with a bad back. PLUMBAGO
6 LNGIOALPU PULLING 29 – 38 POLLING LINGUAL*, LOUPING*, PALLING* 57
7 THNPEOIFE POINT 34 – 43 PHONE POTHEEN 64
8 RNSIOEVOA AVERSION 42 – 51 AVERSION 72
9 RTRNEOETI TORRENT 49 – 58 TORRENT REORIENT*, ROTTENER* 80
10 75 6 9 10 9 5 → 391 391
5 × 75 + 10 + 6
59 – 68 391
5 × 75 + 10 + 6


90
TTT IANSHARP They'll definitely bite the hand that feeds. PIRANHAS
11 DSGFOEUCE FUDGES 59 – 75 FOCUSED DEFOCUS 97
12 SGDTAEUSE SEDATES 66 – 75 degaused ☓ GUSSETED 105
13 RQLXAEIDO RAILED 72 – 81 REDIAL EXORDIAL 113
14 100 2 3 6 3 1 → 321 321
100 × 3 + (6 + 1) × 3
82 – 91 321
(100 + 6 + 1) × 3


123
15 LONGSHIPS polishing ☓
(4.25 seconds)
82 – 91 SPLOSHING 133