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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