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Episode 4656

From Countdown

Episode 4656 was broadcast on 28 August 2008, as part of Series 59.

Alex Horne played Jonny Clarkson, with Alex Horne winning 95 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Horne Score Jonny Clarkson Others Max.
1 RTQSUAEIF FUSTIER 7 – 0 FASTER AQUIFERS* 8
2 AIANPTGUN PANTING 14 – 7 PANTING PUNTING* 15
3 SCDOEOTLI COLDEST 21 – 7 LOOSED CITOLES*, COLDIES*, COOLEST*, COOLIES*, COOTIES*, COTISED*, DELICTS*, OCELOTS*, OSTEOID*, OSTIOLE*, SCOOTED, STOOLED*, STOOLIE* 22
4 EOEDPYNSI PONIES 27 – 13 SPEEDY EPISODE, NOSEYED*, PEONIES*, SPONDEE* 29
5 50 9 4 7 4 10 → 792 796 27 – 20 791
50 × 4 × 4 − 9

CV: 792 = 50 × 4 × 4 − 10 + 9 − 7

39
TTT GALCHOIR You won't find this ruler in a pencil case. OLIGARCH
6 AOETZRCSA CRAZES 33 – 26 CRATES COASTER*, OSTRACA*, RECOATS*, ROSACEA* 46
7 PLREIAICL CALLIPER 41 – 26 PILLAR 54
8 EOAMTNRXA romanate ☓ 41 – 32 MANTRA AXEMAN*, MARTEN*, MATRON*, MENTOR*, MOANER*, OMENTA*, OMERTA*, ORNATE, TAXMAN, TAXMEN* 60
9 TSFEIOMHE THEMES 47 – 38 THEMES HOMESITE* 68
10 50 1 7 3 10 8 → 955 954
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 7 − 3
54 – 38 944

CV: 955 = (50 + 3) × (10 + 8) + 1

78
TTT OASISNIL Glenn and John's dangerous meetings. LIAISONS
11 NBRIAEDOR DEBONAIR 62 – 38 brainer ☓ AIRBORNE*, DIBORANE*, ORDAINER* 86
12 AEINTDMGM DAMMING 69 – 45 TEAMING MEDIANT*, MINTAGE*, TEGMINA* 93
13 RPTEUOVLE PLOVER 75 – 51 REVOLT REVOLUTE* 101
14 100 75 2 7 5 3 → 207 207
2 × 100 + 7
85 – 61 207
2 × 100 + 7


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15 TERNCURLY CURRENTLY
(10 seconds)
95 – 61 121