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Episode 4697
From Countdown
Episode 4697 was broadcast on 24 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
Charlie Reams played John Eva, with Charlie Reams winning 73 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Charlie Reams | Score | John Eva | Others | Max. |
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1 | PDTNAIETS | PAINTED | 0 – 8 | PATIENTS | INSTATED | 8 |
2 | GPOIDEORT | DIOPTRE | 7 – 8 | GRIPED | GOITRED*, GOOPIER*, PERIDOT, PODGIER, TORPEDO, TROOPED, TROOPIE* | 15 |
3 | HFCTIAANS | CATFISH | 14 – 8 | finch ☓6 | FANATICS | 23 |
4 | MRNIOACWI | CROWN | 14 – 14 | MICRON | MORAINIC* | 31 |
5 | 100 3 7 1 9 1 → 381 | 381 ☓ | 14 – 24 | 381
100 × 3 + (7 + 1 + 1) × 9 |
|
41 |
TTT | HOTFIRER | More light and airy, like a soap perhaps. | FROTHIER | |||
6 | TRLAOECRI | CROTALE | 21 – 31 | REALTOR | RECTORIAL | 59 |
7 | NLPYEIEMT | EMPTILY | 28 – 31 | PLENTY | INEPTLY* | 66 |
8 | SHRUEODFE | defuser ☓ | 28 – 38 | REFUSED | REHOUSED | 74 |
9 | RNGDAEATO | NEGATOR | 35 – 45 | GRANTED | DRAGONET* | 82 |
10 | 25 10 5 1 4 7 → 814 | 815
(7 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 10 + 5 |
42 – 45 | 805 |
CV: 814 ☓ Best: 814 = (5 × 10 + 25 − 1) × (7 + 4) |
92 |
TTT | ASHCUMIN | If you go out a lot you're not this to an extent. | INASMUCH | |||
11 | BSTVAEIEA | BEASTIE | 49 – 45 | ABATES | AVIATES | 99 |
12 | NLMEOELQI | millen ☓ | 49 – 45 | oleine ☓ | MOLINE*, MOLLIE, NIELLO*, OILMEN* | 105 |
13 | SRLMAUOER | ARMOURS | 56 – 52 | MAULERS | MORULAE*, REMORAS*, ROAMERS*, SURREAL* | 112 |
14 | 25 2 3 10 5 8 → 946 | 945
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − 5 |
63 – 52 | 950 |
CV: 945 Best: 946 = (25 × 5 + 3 − 10) × 8 + 2 |
122 |
15 | DEADSUPER | PERSUADED
(8 seconds) |
73 – 52 | 132 |