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Episode 4780
From Countdown
Episode 4780 was broadcast on 24 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Cate Henderson played Sadhana Mehendale, with Cate Henderson winning 93 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cate Henderson | Score | Sadhana Mehendale | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IOADXTSON | STAND | 5 – 5 | STOOD | OXIDANTS | 8 |
2 | RFLMJEUET | REFUEL | 11 – 5 | fluter ☓ | FERULE*, MELTER*, REFLET*, REFUTE | 14 |
3 | AIOTSNNEM | NATIONS | 11 – 13 | MENTIONS | NOMINATES* | 32 |
4 | PLQVSIOOC | SPOIL | 16 – 18 | POOLS | CLIPS*, CLOPS*, COILS*, COOLS*, COOPS*, LOCOS*, LOOPS, OLIOS*, OVOLI*, PISCO*, POLIO, POLIS*, SCOOP, SLOOP*, SPOOL*, VIOLS* | 37 |
5 | 50 4 3 9 1 5 → 557 | 559
(9 + 3 − 1) × 50 + 4 + 5 |
23 – 25 | 555
(4 × 3 − 1) × 50 + 5 |
RR: 557 = (50 + 5) × (9 + 1) + 4 + 3 |
47 |
TTT | GEEKDEER | Michael and Anneka combined with eggs. How dishy. | KEDGEREE | |||
6 | AEIDWRLCA | CRAWLED | 30 – 32 | RADICAL | CALDERA, RADICLE* | 54 |
7 | OEITSSDOS | DESISTS | 37 – 39 | DESISTS | OSTEOID* | 61 |
8 | CLTRNEAEO | CENTRAL | 44 – 46 | ETERNAL | COETERNAL*, TOLERANCE | 79 |
9 | IUIUSSNPE | SUPINE | 50 – 52 | SPINES | SUPINES | 86 |
10 | 100 8 10 2 4 2 → 685 | 682
(2 + 4) × 100 + 8 × 10 + 2 |
57 – 52 | — |
RR: 686 = (100 − 2) × (10 + 4) ÷ 2 |
93 |
TTT | SIROBAMA | A culinary delight for those who are worthy. | AMBROSIA | |||
11 | IAOFNBHRA | BRAIN | 62 – 52 | HORN | FARINA | 99 |
12 | TKDMBEAER | EMBARKED | 70 – 52 | BERATED | BEDMAKER*, MARKETED* | 107 |
13 | AEARTZGES | GRATES | 76 – 52 | rearest ☓ | STARGAZE | 115 |
14 | 75 3 10 4 9 6 → 867 | 864
(6 + 10 − 4) × (75 − 3) |
83 – 52 | 875 |
RR: 867 = (75 × 4 − 10) × 3 − (9 − 6) |
125 |
15 | OLDCUTIES | CLOUDIEST
(5.75 seconds) |
93 – 52 | 135 |