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Episode 4621

From Countdown

Episode 4621 was broadcast on 12 June 2008, and was the first quarter-final of Series 58.

David O'Donnell played Ben Hanks, with David O'Donnell winning 92 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David O'Donnell Score Ben Hanks Others Max.
1 EOUGRLREP REGROUP 7 – 7 REGROUP GROUPER 7
2 SVTOEAMHK OVATES 13 – 7 STEAM VOETSAK* 14
3 IIECNXDAB DANCE 18 – 12 CANED CABINED 21
4 SLOAEMTJS JOSTLES 25 – 19 MOLESTS MALTOSE 28
5 50 100 25 75 7 8 → 959 958
(100 + 50) × 7 − 75 − 25 + 8
32 – 26 958
(100 + 25) × 7 + 75 + 8

CV: 958 = (100 + 50) × 7 − 75 − 25 + 8
Best: 959 = (75 + 50 + 8 + 100 ÷ 25) × 7

38
TTT GIRLGANG An action performed by the blue rinse brigade. GARGLING
6 RDPFIEAUC PACIER 38 – 32 PACIER APERCU*, CARDIE*, CARPED*, DIAPER*, FAIRED*, FIACRE, FURCAE*, PAIRED*, PERCID*, PRICED*, REDCAP*, REPAID* 44
7 EIAMSNMID DIAMINES 46 – 32 MAINS MISNAMED* 52
8 OENRTWANN NORTENA 53 – 32 wantoner ☓ 59
9 IOIDSQNUE IODINES 60 – 39 IONISED QUOINED* 66
10 75 7 3 9 7 8 → 865 60 – 39

CV: 865 = (8 + 3) × 75 + 7 × 7 − 9

76
TTT SHYDATER Gives water only to conceal the price. HYDRATES
11 AIARZNRIT TZARINA 67 – 39 TRAIN 83
12 SLREABIRS BRASSIER 75 – 39 brailers ☓ 91
13 OUELLTPAT POLLUTE 82 – 46 POLLUTE 98
14 25 50 4 9 3 10 → 647 647
(4 + 9) × 50 − 3
92 – 46 648


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15 ABADGIRLI 92 – 46 bigradial ☓
(7.75 seconds)
GARIBALDI 118