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Episode 4699

From Countdown

Episode 4699 was broadcast on 28 October 2008, as part of Series 59.

Scott Jones played Lynne Owens, with Lynne Owens winning 74 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Scott Jones Score Lynne Owens Others Max.
1 CMDOUESNI MOUNDS 0 – 7 INCOMES CONSUMED* 8
2 LSZTOIAIC STOIC 5 – 12 COATS COLITIS*, ITALICS, SOLICIT*, STOICAL 15
3 SSTEIEDKL SILTED 11 – 12 LIKES TIDELESS* 23
4 NSPRIAUWO SPRAIN 17 – 18 PRAWNS INWRAPS*, PARISON*, UNWRAPS 30
5 50 25 3 5 10 5 → 818 825
(5 + 3) × 10 ÷ 5 × 50 + 25
22 – 18 825 ☓

CV: 820 Best: 817 = (50 + 5) × (25 − 10) − 5 − 3

37
TTT SINCETEN Lacking knowledge like a mythical monster. NESCIENT
6 DVNMEAEIN INVADE 28 – 24 MANNED ADENINE* 44
7 GJREAALTE LEGATE 34 – 30 RELATE AERATE*, EAGLET*, GALEAE*, GALERE*, JAEGER*, LAAGER, REGALE*, REGLET*, TERGAL* 50
8 MSPHAOUOT PHOTOS 40 – 36 PATHOS MAHOUTS, OOMPAHS*, OUTSHOP*, SHAMPOO 57
9 LGDIEANPT PLEADING 48 – 36 PLAINED DELATING, PANTILED*, PLEATING* 65
10 50 5 4 2 7 6 → 430 430 ☓ 48 – 46 430
(50 − 7) × (4 + 6)


75
TTT TIESTUNT "I'm crazier about you than most", said Hazel. NUTTIEST
11 RBDOAESRA SEABOARD 56 – 46 BROADER ABRADERS*, BOARDERS, REBOARDS* 83
12 QCTDEIERU RECITED 56 – 54 REQUITED DEUTERIC* 91
13 SBNEIERTY BRINES 62 – 54 BEETS SERENITY 99
14 50 7 6 8 10 6 → 286 286
6 × 50 − (10 − 8) × 7
72 – 64 286
6 × 50 − 8 − 6


109
15 TREERIVER 72 – 74 RETRIEVER
(2.75 seconds)
119