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Episode 4753

From Countdown

Episode 4753 was broadcast on 9 February 2009, as part of Series 60.

Mike Spellar played Janet Scowcroft, with Janet Scowcroft winning 86 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Spellar Score Janet Scowcroft Others Max.
1 DRTAENLEO LEARNED 7 – 7 LEARNED ANTLERED*, OLEANDER*, REDOLENT 8
2 MDSIIURCE CURSED 7 – 14 CRUISED CRUISIE*, DIMERIC*, MISCUED*, MURICES*, SUICIDE 15
3 NDHZAUONE UNDONE 13 – 20 UNHAND DUENNA* 21
4 RSJOETASM JETSAM 13 – 27 MASTERS MAESTROS 29
5 100 6 10 5 9 1 → 790 790
100 × (9 − 1) − 10
23 – 37 790
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 10


39
TTT HASTYRED Conceal the charges for watering, perhaps? HYDRATES
6 BRTOUSPIA SPROUT 29 – 37 SPOUT SUBTOPIA* 47
7 LNDROIATI raidon ☓ 29 – 43 ADROIT DILATION 55
8 QMROEAGST MAESTRO 36 – 43 STREAM STORAGE, TOERAGS* 62
9 NEIRSSEIP RIPENESS 44 – 51 INSPIRES PIERISES*, PINERIES* 70
10 75 6 4 8 2 3 → 626 626
75 × 8 + 6 × 4 + 2
54 – 61 626
75 × 8 + 6 × 4 + 2


80
TTT SOSFLIRT They might make a delivery after a delivery. FLORISTS
11 FLYEIVTEN LIVEN 59 – 66 EVENT VEINLET* 87
12 HGWUIONDE WINGED 59 – 73 WHINGED WENDIGO*, WIDGEON* 94
13 RKLCAOEMT LOCATE 65 – 79 CALMER ARMLOCK*, CORMLET*, CROTALE*, EARLOCK*, TACKLER 101
14 100 10 4 8 6 6 → 457 458
4 × 100 + 8 × 6 + 10
72 – 86 458
4 × 100 + 8 × 6 + 10

RR: 456/458 Best: 457 = (10 × 6 − 6) × 8 + 100 ÷ 4

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15 TINYDELVE 72 – 86 EVIDENTLY 121