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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 |