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Episode 4628

From Countdown

Episode 4628 was broadcast on 23 June 2008, as part of Series 59.

Tony Gilgun played Daniel Spiller, with Tony Gilgun winning 62 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Gilgun Score Daniel Spiller Others Max.
1 IEITSYRGM GRIMIEST 8 – 0 MISTER 8
2 BRDUAPGOA PAGODA 14 – 6 PAGODA PODAGRA* 15
3 OIONTRCIS CONSORT 21 – 6 COINS CROSTINI*, ISOTONIC* 23
4 MLDNEOUVI MOULD 26 – 11 MOULD UNLIVED*, UNLOVED, UNMOVED*, UNOILED*, VOLUMED 30
5 100 9 7 2 8 2 → 615 616
(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 7
33 – 18 616
(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 7

CV: 615 = (100 − 9 − 2) × 7 − 8

40
TTT GASALIBI Do these maids blow in Westminster? ABIGAILS
6 FZUAETBSU TUBES 33 – 24 BEAUTS ESTUFA*, FUTZES* 46
7 EIERPSNLD insider ☓ 33 – 31 LENDERS REDLINES 54
8 QAIAITLPH PLAIT 38 – 31 TAIL TILAPIA* 61
9 AEOSNXMRE MOANERS 45 – 31 MANORS AXONEMES* 69
10 75 100 8 4 10 6 → 930 45 – 31 915

CV: 930 = (75 + 8) × 10 + 100

79
TTT SANDBELT Lacking in taste; more salt perhaps? BLANDEST
11 EAATNMCSO COAST 45 – 37 SEAMAN CATENAS*, NAMASTE*, SMETANA* 86
12 RFNIAEJTD FAINTED 52 – 37 RANTED DEFIANT, DETRAIN*, FAINTER*, TRAINED 93
13 AIESLRRCE celariac ☓ 52 – 44 CLEARER CLEARERS, REALISER* 101
14 50 5 7 8 6 2 → 759 759
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 5 − 2
62 – 54 759
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 5 − 2


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15 HENRAPPED 62 – 54 APPREHEND 121