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Episode 4774
From Countdown
Episode 4774 was broadcast on 16 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Kirk Bevins played Ian Payn, with Kirk Bevins winning 106 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kirk Bevins | Score | Ian Payn | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SSRAEEISP | ASPIRES | 7 – 7 | PRAISES | PESSARIES | 18 |
2 | XELCNIOFI | OLEFINIC | 15 – 7 | ELFIN | 26 | |
3 | LMCOUEASM | LEUCOMA | 22 – 7 | CAMELS | LEUCOMAS | 34 |
4 | RDSEOTJOM | STORMED | 29 – 14 | ROOSTED | DOOMSTER* | 42 |
5 | 75 8 2 9 10 4 → 204 | 204
75 × 2 + (10 − 4) × 9 |
39 – 14 | 221 |
|
52 |
TTT | TOMBHALL | Where the night insects go dancing, perhaps? | MOTHBALL | |||
6 | HLRUENISO | INSHORE | 46 – 21 | INSHORE | UNHOLIER* | 60 |
7 | DHGEIASEN | HEADINGS | 54 – 29 | HEADINGS | SHEADING* | 68 |
8 | AIWYDQTOT | TOWAI | 59 – 34 | WITTY | DITTO*, DITTY*, DOTTY*, TOADY*, TODAY* | 73 |
9 | RRPAUAKET | RAPTURE | 66 – 41 | PARTAKE | PARTAKER | 81 |
10 | 50 3 2 8 9 6 → 287 | 287
(50 − 2) × 6 − (9 − 8) |
76 – 41 | 287 ☓ |
|
91 |
TTT | SENDPIES | Do away with the chemist, maybe? | DISPENSE | |||
11 | SPGAEONAZ | PAEONS | 82 – 47 | PAGANS | AGAPES*, APNOEA*, GENOAS*, PAEANS*, PANGAS*, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE | 97 |
12 | LNIELRIDE | REDLINE | 89 – 54 | RELINED | DILLIER* | 104 |
13 | CDRIUETOF | CORDITE | 96 – 61 | COURTED | CROFTED*, FRUITED, OUTRIDE* | 111 |
14 | 75 7 3 8 3 5 → 357 | 357
(75 − 3) × 5 − 3 |
106 – 71 | 357
75 × 5 − 8 − 7 − 3 |
|
121 |
15 | ENDSECOND | ensconded ☓
(1 second) |
106 – 71 | ☓
(3.75 seconds) |
CONDENSED | 131 |