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Episode 4698
From Countdown
Episode 4698 was broadcast on 27 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
Scott Jones played Stephen Dixon, with Scott Jones winning 94 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Jones | Score | Stephen Dixon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YFNEAISNH | HYENAS | 0 – 7 | FANNIES | 7 | |
2 | RMEOQLNEW | MELON | 5 – 12 | WOMEN | EELWORM | 14 |
3 | SLJAOERRD | RELOADS | 12 – 19 | LARDERS | ADORERS*, DROSERA, LOADERS*, ORDEALS* | 21 |
4 | CMUORVTEM | COVERT | 18 – 19 | COMET | COMMUTER | 29 |
5 | 100 50 6 4 1 4 → 318 | 318
(100 + 6) × (4 − 1) |
28 – 19 | 317 |
|
39 |
TTT | NAKEDRAM | A human charlie, perhaps, this plant. | MANDRAKE | |||
6 | PKPEAEDGU | PEAKED | 34 – 25 | PEAKED | GAPPED, KEPPED*, UPKEEP | 45 |
7 | TGDAIETMN | DATING | 34 – 32 | TEAMING | MATTING*, MEDIANT*, MINTAGE*, TAINTED, TEGMINA* | 52 |
8 | LNDIAETRZ | TRAILED | 41 – 39 | TRAILED | DETRAIN, LANDTIE*, LATRINE*, RELIANT, RETINAL*, TENDRIL*, TRAINED*, TRENAIL* | 59 |
9 | SRDOEANSI | DOSSIER | 48 – 46 | SANDERS | ANODISERS | 77 |
10 | 75 10 2 5 2 4 → 850 | 850
(75 + 10) × 5 × 2 |
58 – 56 | 850
(75 + 10) × 5 × 2 |
|
87 |
TTT | MEGATREE | A system of measuring without feet. | METREAGE | |||
11 | LRDAIEXTS | LARDIEST | 66 – 56 | TRAILED | DEXTRALS* | 95 |
12 | SPNOATCEC | octanes ☓ | 66 – 63 | ACCENTS | CAPSTONE, CONCEPTS*, COSECANT*, OPENCAST* | 103 |
13 | SNSAIETHS | SHANTIES | 74 – 71 | SHANTIES | HASTINESS | 121 |
14 | 100 9 8 4 6 2 → 416 | 416
4 × 100 + 8 × 2 |
84 – 81 | 416
4 × 100 + 8 × 2 |
|
131 |
15 | HIREAGENT | REHEATING
(20.5 seconds) |
94 – 81 | 141 |