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Episode 4749

From Countdown

Episode 4749 was broadcast on 3 February 2009, as part of Series 60.

Zoe Bowman played Lisa Thomson, with Lisa Thomson winning 98 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Zoe Bowman Score Lisa Thomson Others Max.
1 VKSLUEARU verukas ☓ 0 – 7 VALUERS UVULARS* 7
2 TNPTYEAIG PETTING 7 – 14 PATTING ANTITYPE* 15
3 PTDLEOETO PLOTTED 14 – 21 POOTLED TOOTLED* 22
4 SJMLNIEON LEMONS 20 – 27 MELONS ENJOINS* 29
5 75 2 7 9 3 4 → 995 996 ☓ 20 – 34 996
(9 + 4) × 75 + 7 × 3

RR: 995 = (9 + 4) × 75 + (7 + 3) × 2

39
TTT ERRSOFTY Commissioned to look after the trees, perhaps? FORESTRY
6 DSDNDOEUM SOUNDED 27 – 34 MOUNDS MENUDOS*, MOUNDED* 46
7 HSPBZAEAR BRASH 27 – 40 SHAPER EARBASH*, ZAREBAS* 53
8 NGINLSEAS leasings ☓ 27 – 47 SINGLES GLASSINE*, LEANINGS, LINSANGS* 61
9 TRSGIAEOF GAITERS 34 – 54 FORAGES FRIGATES 69
10 50 2 4 10 6 7 → 494 494
10 × 50 − 6
44 – 64 494
10 × 50 − 6


79
TTT ERICSASH Fortune tellers, perhaps? CASHIERS
11 RPNBQIEAR brainer ☓ 44 – 69 BRAIN BARREN, RAPIER, RAPINE*, REPAIR* 85
12 WTRDTUOEA ROUTED 50 – 75 TOWARD OUTDATE*, OUTDRAW, OUTDREW, OUTWARD*, OUTWEAR*, ROTATED*, TUTORED* 92
13 SMCRROOEC SCORE 50 – 81 SCORER ROOMERS 99
14 75 3 9 5 8 1 → 548 549
(8 − 1) × 75 + 3 × 5 + 9
57 – 88 549
(8 − 1) × 75 + 3 × 5 + 9

RR: 548 = (75 − 5) × 8 − 9 − 3

109
15 STARISACC 57 – 98 SARCASTIC
(25 seconds)
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