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Episode 4658
From Countdown
Episode 4658 was broadcast on 1 September 2008, as part of Series 59.
Tom White played June Harvey, with Tom White winning 85 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom White | Score | June Harvey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SBPAEANSJ | PAEANS | 6 – 6 | ABASES | ASPENS*, BAASES*, JAPANS | 6 |
2 | TDHEIZIFS | FISHED | 12 – 12 | FISTED | FIDEIST*, SHIFTED | 13 |
3 | MCNDEUEAR | MEANDER | 19 – 19 | CREAMED | AMENDER*, AMERCED*, CERUMEN*, DURAMEN*, DURANCE, MANURED*, MAUNDER*, MENACED, MENACER*, RENAMED*, UNARMED*, UNCARED* | 20 |
4 | SGTLOEONE | LONGEST | 26 – 26 | GENTLES | GENTOOS, TELOGEN* | 27 |
5 | 25 50 75 100 8 10 → 678 | 677 ☓ | 26 – 26 | — |
CV: 677/679 Best: 678 = (75 + 10) × 8 − 100 ÷ 50 |
37 |
TTT | SEASCUBA | Do they count the swearing of Swedish quartet? | ABACUSES | |||
6 | STRLAOAOW | ROAST | 31 – 31 | STRAW | TALWARS* | 44 |
7 | XVPHIEITC | PITCH | 36 – 36 | PITCH | CHIVE*, CIVET*, ETHIC, EVICT*, PICHI*, PIXIE, VETCH* | 49 |
8 | MDREIUTSN | UNTRIED | 36 – 44 | INTRUDES | RUDIMENTS | 67 |
9 | DPGAOELDA | PADDLE | 42 – 50 | PAGODA | GAOLED*, GELADA*, GOADED*, LAPDOG*, LOADED*, LODGED*, PEDALO | 73 |
10 | 50 9 8 4 3 5 → 679 | 679
(9 + 4) × 50 + 8 × 3 + 5 |
52 – 50 | 681 |
|
83 |
TTT | CANCELIT | It has the ability to make you laugh and "hymn" too. | CANTICLE | |||
11 | MNREAISYK | REMAINS | 59 – 57 | SEMINAR | RAMEKINS*, SEMINARY | 91 |
12 | TRTBEOANM | BANTER | 59 – 64 | BOATMEN | BETATRON* | 99 |
13 | ONSLIPQOE | PONIES | 65 – 70 | LOOSEN | POLONIES | 107 |
14 | 50 9 8 7 2 3 → 703 | 703
7 × 2 × 50 + 3 |
75 – 70 | 708 |
|
117 |
15 | RAINYTIER | ITINERARY
(5.75 seconds) |
85 – 70 | 127 |