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Episode 4655

From Countdown

Episode 4655 was broadcast on 27 August 2008, as part of Series 59.

Alex Horne played Maralyn Bodham, with Alex Horne winning 88 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Horne Score Maralyn Bodham Others Max.
1 MTAUENFSO FOMENTS 7 – 7 AMOUNTS SEAMOUNT 8
2 BHREIONME BONIER 7 – 14 HEROINE BROMINE 15
3 SRTAEOXGI GORIEST 14 – 21 GORIEST GEOTAXIS 23
4 SRPAEIMGC CAMPERS 21 – 28 CAMPERS EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES*, GRIMACES* 31
5 100 8 7 3 9 5 → 676 676
(100 − 3) × 7 − 8 + 5
31 – 38 676
100 × 7 − 8 × 3


41
TTT RASHIDEA Balloon brains at the military base. AIRHEADS
6 DSNEUIWTE DENIES 37 – 44 UNITED DESTINE*, DETENUS*, DETINUE*, DETUNES*, DEWIEST*, ENDITES*, ENDWISE*, SINEWED 48
7 RSJSAOEED DOSSER 43 – 50 SOARED RESEDAS* 55
8 NRTLOUEED RETUNED 50 – 57 TRUNDLE DEUTERON, REDOLENT*, UNDERLET* 63
9 TQSDAEOAR ROASTED 57 – 64 ROASTED TORSADE 70
10 25 6 8 10 2 9 → 918 938 57 – 64

CV: 918 = ((10 − 6) × 25 + 2) × 9

80
TTT LIDASKEW Is it the route taken by American crabs? SIDEWALK
11 LVCIOAEML OLIVE 57 – 70 MALICE ALVEOLI*, CALOMEL* 87
12 RNHAOAKIB HONK 61 – 74 HORN KORHAAN* 94
13 RPTEAOILE OPERATE 68 – 74 PORTAL AEROLITE*, EPILATOR*, PEARLITE*, PETIOLAR 102
14 50 4 10 2 1 4 → 698 698
(10 + 4) × 50 − 2
78 – 84 698
(10 + 4) × 50 − 2


112
15 REDSRERUN SURRENDER
(1.75 seconds)
88 – 84 122