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Episode 4790

From Countdown

Episode 4790 was broadcast on 7 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Fiona Chambers played Andrew Mitchell, with Fiona Chambers winning 83 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Ansell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Fiona Chambers Score Andrew Mitchell Others Max.
1 SCMAEAGGS CAGES 5 – 5 GAMES CAMASES*, MASSAGE 7
2 QJSIAUCTE JUSTICE 12 – 5 JUICES ACQUITS, CAIQUES* 14
3 PRAILTOIN RATION 18 – 5 TALON PINTAIL*, TRIPOLI* 21
4 DPEIDLAIT PADDLE 24 – 5 dappled ☓ DILATED, PLAIDED, PLAITED 28
5 25 2 4 9 5 6 → 672 663
25 × 4 × 6 + (5 + 2) × 9
29 – 5

RR: 672 = (25 × 9 − (5 − 4)) × 6 ÷ 2

38
TTT TAGRATIO The most annoying part of the twin tub. AGITATOR
6 NPDOEINFO PINNED 35 – 11 FOODIE FINNED*, OPINED*, PONIED*, POONED* 44
7 WHDIEOLRT WHIRLED 42 – 18 TWIRLED LITHOED*, WHORLED, WRITHED* 51
8 SMVUEEPBN BUMPS 42 – 24 VENUES BEMUSE, BUSMEN, NEUMES*, SUBMEN* 57
9 XRLIAETAR TRAILER 49 – 31 TRAILER ARTERIAL 65
10 50 5 9 2 10 4 → 278 278
50 × 5 + 10 + 9 × 2
59 – 31


75
TTT TOEBRAIN The sound of Mr White has sax appeal. BARITONE
11 MSNAEISKG MESSING 66 – 38 MASKING GAMINESS, SINKAGES* 83
12 TCNEOESRD SCORNED 66 – 46 CORSETED CENSORED*, ENCODERS*, ESCORTED*, SECONDER*, SEEDCORN* 91
13 NRMOETOIZ MONITOR 73 – 46 moonie ☓ MOTORIZE 99
14 100 25 75 10 3 2 → 806 806
(10 − 2) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 3
83 – 46


109
15 LILYHEATH 83 – 56 HEALTHILY
(3.5 seconds)
119