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Episode 4585
From Countdown
Episode 4585 was broadcast on 23 April 2008, as part of Series 58.
Ben Hanks played David Collingham, with Ben Hanks winning 79 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ben Hanks | Score | David Collingham | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BRJAEITNL | BANTER | 6 – 6 | BANTER | BRINJAL, LATRINE, LIBRATE*, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, TABLIER*, TRENAIL*, TRIABLE* | 7 |
2 | EZMIDOTCN | COINED | 6 – 13 | NOTICED | CENTIMO*, CTENOID*, DEMONIC*, DEMOTIC, DEONTIC*, TONEMIC* | 14 |
3 | GPEOSRSIT | GOSSIPER | 14 – 13 | PERSIST | PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES, STRIGOSE*, TRIPOSES* | 22 |
4 | REOABRNSD | BROADENS | 22 – 21 | REBRANDS | ADORNERS*, BANDORES*, BOARDERS*, BRANDERS*, REBOARDS* | 30 |
5 | 25 50 6 4 9 4 → 317 | 317
6 × 50 + 9 + 4 + 4 |
32 – 31 | 317
6 × 50 + 9 + 4 + 4 |
|
40 |
TTT | WEBLINGO | Dismissing the tin of grease, perhaps. | ELBOWING | |||
6 | XEAECTSDH | EXACTED | 32 – 39 | DETACHES | 48 | |
7 | SFNWUIATM | MANTIS | 38 – 45 | FAINTS | FUSTIAN*, TSUNAMI* | 55 |
8 | EPAQREMAN | PREEN | 38 – 51 | APEMAN | AMPERE, APEMEN*, MEANER, PANEER*, PRANAM*, RENAME* | 61 |
9 | RHEASRGIM | MASHER | 44 – 57 | GARISH | ARMIGERS*, GHARRIES*, MARSHIER* | 69 |
10 | 25 3 10 5 7 1 → 554 | 555
(3 × 7 + 1) × 25 + 5 |
51 – 57 | 559 |
CV: 554 = (7 × 25 + 10) × 3 − 1 |
79 |
TTT | NAILPLOP | Dog breed and butterfly. | PAPILLON | |||
11 | FLDEATONR | FLOATED | 58 – 64 | FLOATED | DEFLATOR, FORELAND* | 87 |
12 | DUEORVSGP | DEVOURS | 65 – 71 | DEVOURS | DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUPED*, GROUSED*, PODGERS* | 94 |
13 | LTEAODNSI | DETAILS | 72 – 78 | DETAILS | DELATIONS | 112 |
14 | 9 9 10 1 6 7 → 952 | 953
((9 + 1) × 9 + 6) × 10 − 7 |
79 – 78 | 942 |
CV: 952 = (9 + 7) × 10 × 6 − 9 + 1 |
122 |
15 | BALDBRICK | 79 – 78 | BLACKBIRD | 132 |