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Episode 4800

From Countdown

Episode 4800 was broadcast on 21 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Karyn Cooke played James Robinson, with James Robinson winning 105 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Cooke having previously appeared in Series 58 and Robinson in Series 49.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Karyn Cooke Score James Robinson Others Max.
1 MXWNUIAFE FAMINE 6 – 6 FAMINE 6
2 CQUBHIECA BEACH 6 – 12 QUICHE CACIQUE* 13
3 SOTIDRARE TIRADES 13 – 19 TIRADES ASTEROID, ROADSTER*, ROTARIES* 21
4 AEIEYDSRN DRAINS 13 – 26 SANDIER ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE 29
5 25 8 4 6 2 3 → 797 797
8 × 4 × 25 − 3
23 – 36 797
8 × 4 × 25 − 3


39
TTT BRIANCAN Where wrongdoers drink, perhaps? It's bright red. CINNABAR
6 NTREOINUT NUTRIENT 31 – 44 NEUTRINO RITENUTO* 47
7 POTEMUHSM UPSHOT 37 – 50 THUMPS STEPMUM 54
8 AEASVCNPP vances ☓ 37 – 57 CANAPES PAVANES* 61
9 JOSZASNEM SEASON 43 – 57 OMENS NOSEMAS* 68
10 50 75 10 6 3 6 → 597 597
(6 + 6) × 50 − 3
53 – 67 597
(6 + 6) × 50 − 3


78
TTT FUSEROOM More than three playing golf. FOURSOME
11 GOROBRUDA BROOD 58 – 72 BOARD ARBOUR*, ARDOUR*, BURGOO*, DURBAR* 84
12 LDSEAIFIR DERAILS 65 – 79 DERAILS AIRFIELDS 102
13 LAGEDATRL GRATED 71 – 85 TALLER GALLATE*, GRADATE, LATERAL, TALLAGE* 109
14 7 4 7 1 10 2 → 218 219 71 – 95 218
7 × 7 × 4 + (10 + 1) × 2


119
15 VILETILES 71 – 105 LIVELIEST
(3.25 seconds)
129


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