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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 |