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Episode 4725

From Countdown

Episode 4725 was broadcast on 3 December 2008, as part of Series 59.

Lynne Cavanagh played Zoe Bowman, with Zoe Bowman winning 79 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lynne Cavanagh Score Zoe Bowman Others Max.
1 TNRURAALI NATURAL 7 – 7 NATURAL 7
2 TMROEZJOR TREMOR 13 – 13 ROOMER ROOTER, TORERO* 13
3 SDRACQEDA SCARED 19 – 19 ADDERS ARCADED*, ARCADES 20
4 LDVRIEIEN DELIVER 26 – 26 RELIVED DRIVELINE 38
5 75 6 9 2 4 1 → 873 26 – 26 873 ☓

CV: 873 = 2 × 6 × 75 − (4 − 1) × 9

48
TTT ICKYJOTS The happy twig controls the aircraft. JOYSTICK
6 HLPKTUIAA TULIP 31 – 26 HAUL HIATAL*, LIKUTA*, TALUKA*, UPTALK 54
7 NGDEIPSAE SPEEDING 39 – 34 SPEEDING 62
8 CBGSROEIX ROBES 39 – 40 SCRIBE CORBIES 69
9 TGDOURPEF GROUTED 46 – 47 GROUTED FOREGUT*, GROUPED 76
10 75 3 4 9 4 9 → 190 189
75 × 3 − 9 × 4
53 – 47 198

CV: 190 = (75 − 9) × 3 − 4 − 4

86
TTT BEGCRIES They caused a Titanic disaster. ICEBERGS
11 WSSEADTOE SEDATES 60 – 47 7 SWEATED 93
12 PTNYMEAEN NEATEN 66 – 53 NEATEN PAYMENT, PENNATE*, PENTANE* 100
13 RCMSIOATM RATIOS 72 – 59 RATIOS AMORIST, ATOMISM*, COMMITS*, MARMOTS*, SOMATIC* 107
14 75 8 4 7 3 5 → 504 502 72 – 69 504
7 × 75 − (8 ÷ 4 + 5) × 3


117
15 GRINSCENE 72 – 79 SCREENING
(9 seconds)
127


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