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Episode 4768
From Countdown
Episode 4768 was broadcast on 2 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Ann Abel played Kirk Bevins, with Kirk Bevins winning 127 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Bevins' 127 was the highest score by a challenger, until Hamish Williamson scored 134 later in the same series.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ann Abel | Score | Kirk Bevins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOESZTWAN | NEWEST | 0 – 7 | TOWNEES | 7 | |
2 | GVCAEIDEN | DEVICE | 0 – 14 | VENDACE | DEVIANCE | 15 |
3 | EOETSRFAD | FOSTERED | 8 – 22 | FOSTERED | DEFOREST, DRAFTEES*, FORESTED | 23 |
4 | RSBOAEPOM | BOOMERS | 15 – 29 | PROSOMA | 30 | |
5 | 100 25 7 2 3 5 → 131 | 131
3 − 2 + 5 + 25 + 100 |
25 – 39 | 131
3 × 2 + 25 + 100 |
|
40 |
TTT | OPERAGIG | The orchestra might play one or two of these at an opera gig. | ARPEGGIO | |||
6 | PXTUEAKEG | EXEAT | 25 – 45 | UPTAKE | 46 | |
7 | IIONMDNEN | MINION | 31 – 51 | IODINE | DOMINIE | 53 |
8 | HNPOAESOL | HOOPLAS | 38 – 58 | HOOPLAS | NOPALES*, PHENOLS | 60 |
9 | EOEYTTRAD | retard ☓ | 38 – 65 | TETRODE | YATTERED* | 68 |
10 | 25 9 2 7 10 6 → 369 | 369
25 × 7 × 2 + 10 + 9 |
48 – 75 | 369
(7 + 6 − 2 + 25) × 10 + 9 |
|
78 |
TTT | ERICSHAM | These monsters sound like they can take pictures. | CHIMERAS | |||
11 | AIALSTSUN | LISTS | 48 – 83 | STUNSAIL | SULTANAS* | 86 |
12 | CMRAEAJIT | CAMERA | 54 – 89 | CAMERA | AMTRAC*, JICAMA*, MATIER*, MATRIC, METRIC, RAMJET*, TAMARI*, TARMAC* | 92 |
13 | EAISLRDOS | DOSSIER | 54 – 107 | SOLARISED | 110 | |
14 | 50 3 6 9 2 4 → 230 | 229 | 54 – 117 | 230
(50 + 9) × 4 − 6 |
|
120 |
15 | FACIALTAN | 54 – 127 | FANATICAL
(0.75 seconds) |
130 |