Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
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 |