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Episode 4758

From Countdown

Episode 4758 was broadcast on 16 February 2009, as part of Series 60.

Kate Richardson played Neil Zussman, with Neil Zussman winning 92 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Throughout the letters selection in Round 8, PISS was displayed on the board. The blooper can be seen here [1].

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate Richardson Score Neil Zussman Others Max.
1 PTNLEAOZA PLANET 0 – 7 POLENTA 7
2 XIWYOHEIG whig ☓ 0 – 12 WEIGH 12
3 MPNSAIERC crampier ☓ 0 – 19 PRANCES CARMINES* 20
4 DEDFOBEOL BLOODED 7 – 26 BLOODED BEFOOLED 28
5 25 1 2 2 5 1 → 179 179
25 × (5 + 1 + 1) + 2 × 2
17 – 36 179
25 × (5 + 2) + 2 + 1 + 1


38
TTT FIRSTPIE Up in the skies, what a dragon might do. SPITFIRE
6 LURNIDATT DIURNAL 24 – 43 DIURNAL RUTILANT* 46
7 NMSFIEADT MANIFEST 32 – 43 INSTEAD MEDIANTS* 54
8 PISSEGIUA GASPS 37 – 48 PAGES GIPSIES 61
9 BCRREIATM RACIER 37 – 55 BARMIER ARBITER*, ERRATIC*, RAREBIT 68
10 3 7 6 2 10 8 → 993 994
10 × (8 + 2) × (7 + 3) − 6
44 – 62 994
10 × (8 + 2) × (7 + 3) − 6

RR: 994 Best: 993 = (8 × 7 × 6 − 10 ÷ 2) × 3

78
TTT GIVENTEA It's a no to the piece of camera film. NEGATIVE
11 QOKTMAOJE JOKE 48 – 66 MAKE AMOK*, ATOM, JAKE*, JATO*, JOOK*, JOTA*, KAME*, KOTO*, MAKO*, MATE*, MEAT*, META*, MOAT, MOJO, MOKE*, MOKO*, MOOK*, MOOT*, MOTE*, OKTA*, TAKE*, TAME*, TEAK*, TEAM*, TOEA*, TOKE*, TOME*, TOOK* 82
12 SOTNASEEE sateens ☓ 48 – 72 SEASON ENTASES*, SENATES, SENSATE* 89
13 TSRGAEIDA STRIDE 54 – 72 gradiates ☓ AIRDATES*, GRADATES, RADIATES 97
14 5 7 6 3 8 4 → 309 308 54 – 82 309
((8 + 6) × 7 + 5) × 3


107
15 GENTLEDIP 54 – 92 DEPLETING
(1.5 seconds)
117


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