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Episode 4646
From Countdown
Episode 4646 was broadcast on 17 July 2008, as part of Series 59.
Bev Jones played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 77 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bev Jones | Score | Chris Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PMNEIEHRJ | MINER | 5 – 5 | MINER | EMPIRE*, EPIMER*, ERMINE, HEMPEN*, HEREIN*, INHERE*, MENHIR, PIEMEN, REPINE* | 6 |
2 | IEEDSLSPO | SLOPED | 5 – 12 | SPOILED | DESPOILS, EPISODES | 14 |
3 | SBMUIRSAI | arabs ☓ | 5 – 18 | RUMBAS | AIRMISS* | 21 |
4 | UEOPLDDGE | PLEDGED | 12 – 18 | PUDDLE | DELUGED* | 28 |
5 | 75 9 4 7 10 6 → 656 | — | 12 – 28 | 656
(75 − 9) × 10 − 4 |
|
38 |
TTT | GINSKIRT | Refusal to work hits all ten pins. | STRIKING | |||
6 | OAOQWREDS | SWORD | 12 – 34 | WADERS | ADORES*, DEWARS*, DOWERS*, DOWSER, DROWSE*, OREADS*, RODEOS*, SOARED*, WOOERS* | 44 |
7 | NRSRAIEAY | YEARNS | 18 – 34 | SIREN | YARRANS* | 51 |
8 | EIAGSNLCT | lancing ☓ | 18 – 42 | STEALING | CASTLING*, GENITALS | 59 |
9 | XNMOAATGO | AMONG | 23 – 47 | TANGO | MAGNOX*, TAONGA*, TAXMAN | 65 |
10 | 50 8 2 3 7 3 → 970 | — | 23 – 47 | — |
CV: 970 = (50 × 2 − 3) × (7 + 3) |
75 |
TTT | CREEDLAD | "I'm not batting any longer", he announced. | DECLARED | |||
11 | NCBAIUSKE | SKEIN | 23 – 53 | INCASE | SUNBAKE | 82 |
12 | EIITDSNTO | tension ☓ | 23 – 60 | DITTIES | EDITIONS, SEDITION | 90 |
13 | AAITLRZER | TRAILER | 30 – 67 | TRAILER | ARTERIAL* | 98 |
14 | 75 5 5 1 10 6 → 976 | — | 30 – 67 | — |
CV: 970 Best: 976 = (6 × 10 + 5) × 75 ÷ 5 + 1 |
108 |
15 | THYGLOOMY | 30 – 77 | MYTHOLOGY
(4.25 seconds) |
118 |