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Episode 4723

From Countdown

Episode 4723 was broadcast on 1 December 2008, as part of Series 59.

Denis Kaye played Kim Holding, with Denis Kaye winning 88 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sue Cleaver, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Denis Kaye Score Kim Holding Others Max.
1 CEOSJPEGT EJECTS 6 – 0 SCOPE TOPEES* 6
2 LROESGORD LOOSER 12 – 0 glossed ☓ LODGERS 13
3 NSYEASLCI CLASSY 18 – 0 cleanses ☓ LACINESS, SALIENCY*, SANICLES* 21
4 WOOBDADSI WOODS 23 – 0 DABS WOODSIA* 28
5 75 1 6 3 4 7 → 296 296
(75 − 1) × 4
33 – 10 296
75 × 4 − (3 + 1)


38
TTT NOWMARIA Maria could be the high flier in question. AIRWOMAN
6 MHTEAKRAI MITHER 39 – 16 MARKET HETAIRA* 45
7 RDNAOIRNI ORDAIN 45 – 22 ORDAIN ANDIRON 52
8 PRHEUETSN HUNTERS 52 – 22 PRUNES SUPERHET* 60
9 NDPOUETGS SPOUTED 59 – 29 SPOUTED OUTSPEND* 68
10 25 10 6 4 1 6 → 918 921 ☓ 59 – 29

CV: 918 = (6 × 25 + 4 − 1) × 6

78
TTT BIRDBLED Drooled over the nifty footwork. DRIBBLED
11 TMCEIENFL EMETIC 65 – 35 ENTICE CENTILE*, CENTIME, CLEMENT*, INFLECT 85
12 BSMRIEOAT MOISTER 72 – 42 BOATIES AMORTISE, ATOMISER, BARMIEST, BROMATES* 93
13 LZRFOEIQD RIFLED 78 – 48 FOILED DOZIER, FLORID, FOLDER, REFOLD*, ROILED* 99
14 75 25 9 10 4 2 → 446 446
(75 + 25 + 9) × 4 + 10
88 – 58 446
(75 + 25 + 9) × 4 + 10


109
15 RISKMENUS 88 – 68 MURKINESS
(13 seconds)
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