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Episode 4593

From Countdown

Episode 4593 was broadcast on 5 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Peter Davies played Mike Nelson, with Peter Davies winning 96 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Davies Score Mike Nelson Others Max.
1 RXMIEIRCT METRIC 6 – 6 METRIC TRIMERIC* 8
2 IEOYRTBPS PROBITY 13 – 6 SPRITE BIOTYPES*, SOBRIETY* 16
3 FWNEIALND WAILED 19 – 12 WAILED ANNELID*, FANNIED*, FENLAND*, LINDANE* 23
4 OEUSTLNTR STOUTER 26 – 12 LUSTRE TURNSOLE* 31
5 50 7 5 2 3 1 → 808 808
50 × 2 × (5 + 3) + 7 + 1
36 – 12 809


41
TTT IRANBISM The noise made by small sheep in your hotel room. MINIBARS
6 EOISPMTGR IMPOSTER 44 – 12 IMPORTS ERGOTISM, STOMPIER* 49
7 SKNEAULDH SHANKED 51 – 12 SNAKED LUNKHEADS* 67
8 EAORCFVST CAVORTS 58 – 19 COASTER FORECAST, OVERACTS*, OVERCAST* 75
9 EAPJQRENS PREENS 64 – 19 SPEAR JASPER, NEPERS*, PANEER*, PARENS, RANEES*, SERAPE* 81
10 75 8 10 9 10 3 → 834 834
(75 + 8) × 10 + 10 + 3 − 9
74 – 19


91
TTT REVSCORE Gets better and smartens up the sofa. RECOVERS
11 PLGAOAUTD GOAD 74 – 25 PAGODA LAPDOG, PUTLOG*, UPLOAD 97
12 EAORCNMSG ORANGES 81 – 32 CANOERS CRAGSMEN*, MEGARONS*, ROMANCES 105
13 RTSEOAMNO STOREMAN 89 – 32 MONSTER ANTEROOMS* 123
14 50 8 9 2 6 4 → 941 940
(8 + 9 + 2) × 50 − 6 − 4
96 – 39 940
(8 + 9 + 2) × 50 − 6 − 4

Best: 941 = (8 × 4 + 6) × 50 ÷ 2 − 9

133
15 GRILLHINT 96 – 49 THRILLING
(2.25 seconds)
143