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Episode 4785
From Countdown
Episode 4785 was broadcast on 31 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Cate Henderson played Michael Bryant, with Cate Henderson winning 113 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Gaunt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cate Henderson | Score | Michael Bryant | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UEARFSLMO | FORMULAS | 8 – 0 | FEARS | FUMAROLES* | 18 |
2 | RIQWOIMEN | WOMEN | 13 – 5 | WOMEN | MERINO*, MORINE*, WINIER* | 24 |
3 | OUEDSTLSI | OUTSIDES | 21 – 5 | odious ☓ | DISSOLUTE, SOLITUDES* | 42 |
4 | KRTEOIPLU | POLITER | 28 – 5 | ROUTE | OUTLIER, POUTIER* | 49 |
5 | 100 7 9 2 1 4 → 672 | 672
(4 + 2) × 100 + (7 + 1) × 9 |
38 – 15 | 672
100 × 7 − (9 − 2) × 4 |
|
59 |
TTT | TRAMLINE | It's at the end, at the airport. | TERMINAL | |||
6 | ORNAFSITR | RATIONS | 45 – 15 | STRAIN | FORINTS, INSOFAR | 66 |
7 | EAETJSGLN | TANGLES | 52 – 22 | TANGLES | EAGLETS*, ELEGANT, GENTLES*, JANGLES, LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LEGATES*, NEGATES* | 73 |
8 | THOSPERAD | POTHEADS | 60 – 22 | PARTED | ADOPTERS*, HARDTOPS, PASTORED*, POTSHERD*, READOPTS*, RHAPSODE* | 81 |
9 | IEAXDLGVM | MAILED | 66 – 28 | MAILED | GLAIVE, IMAGED*, MAGLEV*, MEDIAL*, MILAGE*, VAILED* | 87 |
10 | 100 3 5 3 4 4 → 228 | 228
(4 × 3 + 100) × (5 − 3) + 4 |
76 – 38 | 228
(100 − (5 + 3 + 4 × 4)) × 3 |
|
97 |
TTT | REDDEATH | Put the cotton through the worn-out bolt. | THREADED | |||
11 | UIETNPBRO | POINTER | 83 – 45 | POINTER | ERUPTION* | 105 |
12 | ENDCIERCA | CRANED | 89 – 51 | DANCER | DERACINE* | 113 |
13 | AIORTNHEM | ANOTHER | 96 – 51 | minoret ☓ | THERMION | 121 |
14 | 75 2 6 7 7 1 → 561 | 560
(7 + 1) × 75 − (7 × 6 − 2) |
103 – 51 | 561 ☓ |
RR: 561 = 75 × 7 + 6 × (7 − 1) |
131 |
15 | RUDECHAPS | PURCHASED
(1.75 seconds) |
113 – 51 | 141 |